Shanghai Designer APP Originals SH

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Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: • Develop short calendars industry-leading creative solutions to extend the global adidas Originals apparel collection for the China market and amplify the relevancy and desirability of adidas brand image, from sell-in to sell-out (consumer-facing) Key Responsibilities: • Lead the creative development of concepts that extend the Originals apparel strategy with a clear focus on China market needs across women’s and unisex category • Develop consumer-centric creative strategies with a heavy focus on the outerwear category • Collaborate with Product Design team to ensure holistic storytelling • Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure consumer- and brand-focus • High-frequency communication to Germany HQ key design team members to maximize harmonization between local product creation and originals global collection • Lead the execution of creative strategies to ensure end-to-end creative excellence from sell-in to sell-out (consumer-facing) • Create together with the direct reports highly relevant top-class design solutions and ensure the accurate translation of those into tech packs, which include all relevant sketches, artworks, fit, material, color, and trimming information • Follow up on creative strategy on sample level and ensure maximum market and consumer relevancy • Review and approve production stages of creative execution • Maximize results within the given budget and timeframes • Can-do mindset, seeking solutions driven within the complex multiple overlapping creation calendars with limited time and resource • Present and communicate creative solutions with clarity, effectively selling ideas to a variety of stakeholders • Identify opportunities for improvement and change and proactively initiate own proposals/projects • Grow, mentor, and support the direct reports • Seek out new Design resources that can deliver world-class results Key Relationships: • Design Director, Senior Designer, direct Design reports, Graphic designers • Product Marketing • Product Development, pattern maker • C2C • External Creative Resources (agencies, freelancers, ateliers, photographers, etc) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Abode Creative Illustrator, Photoshop & other design apps: expert level required • Strong visual conceptualization and verbal presentation skills with the ability to create and showcase impactful, exciting visual concept • Strong knowledge of apparel products that must include a good level of understanding of fabrication, material, trimming, pattern, and graphics as a product design owner • Art Direction of photoshoots, pre-press reviews, and approvals are bonus • IT skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook • Language: English: excellent; Knowledge of Chinese is an advantage Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: • Under-graduate level Design education or a combination thereof • Solid education and advanced experience in the creative development of communication tools • At least 5-7 years experience in the Sporting Goods/Fashion Industry or Design on a managerial level • Design experience in the Outerwear category will be an advantage • Design experience in both gender Menswear & Womenswear will be an advantage • Proven experience with the entire design process (project scope and time planning, design steps, production/execution of design solution, pre-press processes) • Passion for adidas and it’s mission • Passion for sports, culture, fashion, design 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: Designer APP Originals TEAM: Design Location: Shanghai State: SH Country/Region: CN Contract Type: Full time Number: 550865 Date: Oct 13, 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.