Business Affairs Director managing all business affairs facets of productions for clients at Argonaut. Involving talent and rights management, legal issues, and team mentorship.
About the role
- Director of SPW & FCC Apparel Design leading design teams and creative processes for adidas product collections. Focusing on collaborative innovation while driving brand alignment and market relevance.
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.
- Ensure all output complies with Corporate Identity guidelines and legal requirements within the category.
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 Chinese 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
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly communicate creative concepts and solutions to both internal and external stakeholders
- Strong collaborative mindset and the ability to synthesize abstract ideas into actionable design direction
- Extensive supervisory experience, including leadership, delegation, and team development
- Enthusiastic about working in a distributed collaboration model and delivering design solutions regularly for review and approval
- Experience in performance apparel is highly desirable
- Fluency in English and Mandarin, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
- Candidates must submit a portfolio demonstrating relevant work.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
- Performance bonuses
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