Onsite Director – Kids Design

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About the role

  • Director of Kids Apparel Design at adidas responsible for creative vision and collection development. Leading design teams to align creative outcomes with business objectives in the kids apparel sector.

Responsibilities

  • Create and direct seasonal creative narratives, ranges, and product stories, ensuring alignment across product types, colors, materials, and graphics.
  • Oversee the full creative process; identify industry trends in color, materials, and graphics; and influence merchandising and assortment strategies.
  • Translate complex business concepts and consumer insights into clear, compelling creative solutions.
  • Take ownership of the creative vision and uphold the quality of output across all team members.
  • Confidently pitch ideas and present the creative vision to stakeholders and communicate expectations clearly to the design team.
  • Develop, and inspire a high-performing design team; demonstrate strong people leadership and talent ‑ building capabilities.
  • Ensure all creative output aligns with brand identity and meets adidas’ qualitative standards.
  • Lead multiple projects from concept to completion while meeting key deadlines.
  • Demonstrate agility in managing unexpected projects, feedback cycles, and team-related variables.
  • Collaborate with relevant functions to ensure alignment with brand and business strategic priorities.
  • Champion innovation—ask the right questions, take informed risks, and advocate for bold ideas.
  • Drive the identification and application of long-term and seasonal industry trends to advance innovative retail and product strategies.
  • Guide and optimize the creative process to ensure final products are both brand-right and commercially viable.
  • Develop and implement design and creation strategies for key initiatives, setting a high bar for excellence and consistency.
  • Mentor and lead the design team to foster collaboration, creativity, and professional growth.
  • Inspire designers to create meaningful, user-centered product experiences while also developing their own skills and career pathways.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fashion Design or equivalent professional experience.
  • 8–10+ years of senior design experience, preferably within outdoor or performance brands, and a portfolio demonstrating successful direction of major projects.
  • 5–7+ years of management experience with proven ability to lead teams toward strategic outcomes.
  • Strong creative vision and leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse design team.
  • Deep understanding of consumers and market dynamics.
  • Strong industry awareness and trend sensitivity, with the ability to translate insights into design solutions.
  • Experience in collaboration projects
  • Ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, build structured plans, and integrate feedback effectively.
  • Extensive supervisory experience, including leadership, delegation, and team development.
  • Fluency in English and Mandarin, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Director – Kids Design

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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