Ph3Purpose Overall Relevance for the Organization /h3 pResponsible for driving a creator culture to deliver against leading stories and product collections in the Running Footwear segment. /p pBe unapologetically consumer obsessed generating relevant stories and products that excite the China market. /p pHave a professional balanced approach to work within a dynamic and creative environment whilst balancing the need for operational excellence and speed to market. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liBe a Consumer Obsession champion with a special emphasis on winning the China consumer /li liExtend RUNNING FTW strategy in the given segment and maintain connectivity to Germany HQ creatives to ensure a one brand consumer facing message /li liAdvocate story telling throughout the design team and drive intuitive visual solutions in product concepts /li liDesign concepts and products that maintain consumer advocacy whilst delivering against the product brief /li liBe a creator and an innovator always exploring fresh executions, materialization and color expression /li liMotivate + lead fellow designers on the journey to winning consumers and market share whilst adhering to the strategic vision articulated by management /li liPresent stories and ideas cross functionally with effectiveness to gain consensus /li liBe responsible to drive team members and work within the constraints of close to market dynamics and speed /li /ul h3Key Relationships /h3 ul liDirect Design reports /li liProduct Marketing /li liProduct Development /li liGlobal Design counterparts /li /ul h3Knowledge, Skills and Abilities /h3 ul li ul liHave key insights into RUNNING FTW market landscape /li /ul /li liSolid experience in RUNNING FTW creation ul liStrong communication skills to articulate concepts, ideation and collections seamlessly to various members of the organization /li liAbility to excel and thrive in a team environment with a high level of diversity /li liDeep knowledge of footwear creation process and how cross functional members contribute /li liAbility to create leading propositions whilst also being a guru of commercializing trends with adidas codes /li liMature approach and ability to persuade, negotiate and compromise to produce win/win scenarios /li liKnowledge of design, development and marketing processes with a passion for ideation sharing /li liIntellectually curious and always seeking the new /li /ul /li /ul h3Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications /h3 ul liBachelor or University Degree in industrial design or related educational experience and at least 7 years related work experience /li liExperience in RUNNING FTW totally new design with colors, materials and graphics experience being a preference /li liCross functional expertise in addition to Design would be advantageous /li liIT: Superior experience in usage of all key design software and systems, expert in Design apps, software that are impactful to conveying ideation visually /li liBasic communication skills in English /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr