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adidas

Manager, Concept Development, Design

Portland, ORPosted Dec 12, 2024

Location: Portland, OR

Discipline: UX / Product Design

Experience: 1+ years

Compensation: TBD

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

Develop and support Consumer Experience Store Concept for NAM that reflects the consumer and market distribution needs following a global guidance towards a consumer centric brand experience for all DTC physical retail touchpoints. This role is responsible for supporting the Store Design, Maintenance and Construction team with flawless execution of concepts & formats (hyper-localization). Identify concept intention and customize according to market needs; collaborate with global partners regarding adjustments if global standard is not accurate, making recommendations for relevant localization changes.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Manages the planning and implementation of store design which includes all new stores, existing fleet remodels, and if necessary, closures

  • Completing testifies and feasibility studies for design projects

  • Designs effective store layouts that optimize space utilization, and consistency adapts and translates store prototypes to various site conditions and locations

  • coordinating with construction team on budget considerations and value engineering efforts

  • Driving and creating schematic design packages

  • Reviewing construction documents, shop drawings and landlord documentation

  • Clearly and effectively communicating with cross functional teams and team leadership to successfully facilitate the implementation of store design

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Support external retail agencies for concept development adaptations & iterations specific for North America, including required principles and guidelines.
  • Support relevant teams creating clear requirements and development of guidelines, structure and positioning to execute concepts whilst ensuring continued alignment to brand objectives and positioning

  • Create and document design input for concept adaptations & iterations based on defined development pre-requisites and align on final outcome when necessary

  • Analyse and document industry leading innovations in retail design and digital experience and ensure commerciality of concept with NAM expectations

  • Collaborate with global consumer experience team and global brand design teams whenever required

  • Manage own projects and tasks requiring in depth knowledge and judgment within design concepts and ensure alignment

  • Any additional projects or tasks defined by the line manager

  • Key Relationships

    • Global Consumer Experience teams

    • Retail Back Office teams

    • Business Units

    • Brand Marketing BU’s and Brand Communications teams

    • VM & ISC, Marketing, Sales, HR, IT, Finance, DBC

    • External Agencies

    Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

    • Expert in applying and performing design skills including drawing/sketching, spatial design in scale, visual presentation development and space planning layouts in 2D and 3D

    • Demonstrate expertise using computer design applications including AutoCad or VectorWorks, SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, V-ray, Miro, and Adobe Creative Suite

    • Proven ability to manage multiple and competing work priorities, demands and changes

    • Proven ability to work independently as well as collaborate with teams across a mix of complex projects

    • Fully qualified and experienced in store design, with combined theoretical and practical knowledge

    • Demonstrating strength in delivering progressively complex projects of varying scale, budgets and timelines

    • Strong organisation skills and flexibility.

    • Strong Visualisation skills in 2D & 3D to illustrate design ideas

    • Furniture design, material knowledge & detailing skills are an advantage

    • Interest in technical & design innovations

    • IT: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit or similar, Adobe Creative Suite

    Requisite Education And Experience / Minimum Qualifications

    • Bachelors or Masters degree in architecture, environmental design, interior architecture, or related fields or equivalent qualification as carpenter, interior decorator or similar

    • Retail design industry/environments in concepts and programs, fixture design experience preferred

    • 1+ years working with Global markets

    • 1+ project or process management experience

    Why adidas?

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.

    • adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.

    • Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.

    • We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The working location of this position is Portland, OR.

    • Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

    adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.

    This job listing does not include a disclosed salary range. At Out of Architecture, we strongly value transparency in compensation. However, we are sharing this opportunity as a potential resource for those considering a transition from architecture into a different field—a chance to gain experience and ease into a new career path. Additionally, Out of Architecture is available to support candidates in advocating for fair and equitable compensation during negotiations.

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