Shanghai Director Design APP Lifestyle SH

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Design Director, APP Lifestyle Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: Lead and establish a lifestyle team and help create the seasonal creative direction. Maintain and nurture the design, material and color direction with the Design team for daily business Key Responsibilities: Develop the seasonal Direction of lifestyle according to market trends as well as overall Design Direction and ensure consistency though products and ranges Be at a global forefront of design trends and innovation as well as their application Steer and drive the conceptualization process within of the category Manage a team toward Category’s objectives and implement process changes Steer and coach team members and their creative processes and drive development of direct reports. Inspire and motivate teams to pursue cutting edge ideas that are innovative and original in the market, by researching functional criteria for product and product concepts and outlining area of innovation Ensure the correct execution of Corporate Identity guidelines and against legal restrictions within the category. Verbally present category strategies with clarity and expertise. Disseminate Design Strategy into category and x-functional teams Create professional level presentations of ideas; from loose sketch to detailed renderings to Digital Presentation Ensure efficient processes and communication between external and internal teams Key Relationships: Product Marketing and Development Different departments within Design Brand Communication BU team External partners Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Profound knowledge of fashion product and fashion design/industrial product or industrial design, great understanding of target customer. Deep understanding of local in terms of local market, local customer, culture and history. Have a view to understand adidas brand identity to have local design fit into adidas framework. Has the knowledge of Culture spans across, apparel, local culture, brands, sports, hype, music, movies, trends, etc Able to orchestrate in a collaborative way across different pipelines and functions A well-connected network with external design supplier Excellent communication skills Innovative and collaborative leader and coach Ability to inspire, think creatively and strategically as well as to act tactically Problem solving attitude & can-do personality Fluent in English (spoken and written) IT skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a college/university in a relevant Design subject or equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum of 8 years of experience in the respective field or an equivalent combination out of education and experience At least 3 years’ experience of leading Design teams Practical experience in the field of Design, including management experience Strong leadership skills IT skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook Fluency in English (spoken and written) AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR. COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.. OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through. INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things. TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset. INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards. RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all. At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage. – Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You – By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers. Job Title: Director Design APP Lifestyle TEAM: Design Location: Shanghai State: SH Country/Region: CN Contract Type: Full time Number: 552030 Date: Nov 10, 2026 Apply now » Find similar jobs: Home Search Jobs Imprint Legal Notice Privacy Notice Contact Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. THROUGH SPORT, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES. © 2026 adidas. All Rights Reserved.