Kids Apparel Designer

About the role

As a key member of the Creation Center Shanghai, the Kids Apparel Designer will shape the design direction of Adidas’ children’s product calendar for the Chinese market. You will blend global innovation with local cultural insights to create compelling, market‑relevant kids apparel.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and present original design concepts that push creative boundaries for kids product initiatives.
• Create visual storytelling assets and maintain a consistent design language aligned with brand direction.
• Translate concepts into detailed sketches and tech packs, delivering complete design packages on schedule.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with design directors, product marketing, development, and sourcing teams.
• Manage design workflow across multiple capsule collections, ensuring quality, timelines and creative integrity.
• Conduct trend research, benchmark against competitors and integrate new materials, technologies and sustainable innovations.

Required profile

• Exceptional design sensibility with a strong eye for form, function and aesthetic balance.
• Strong visual and verbal storytelling abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment.

Required skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook