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Senior Apparel Graphics Designer - MLS

Adidas
flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Oregon, Portland
Apr 23, 2026
PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION Develop industry leading creative solutions for assigned concept or category, to create a highly relevant, desirable and clear adidas brand image, from sell in to sellout (consumer-facing) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the Creative development for concept or category across multiple consumer touchpoints, from 2D to retail to digital Develop concepts and creative strategies that fulfill objectives of category, concept, briefs Collaborate with Product Design team to ensure holistic storytelling Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure consumer- and brand focus Lead the execution of creative strategies to ensure end to end creative excellence from sell-in to sellout (consumer-facing) Direct variety of creative resources (agencies, freelancers, writers, photographers, etc) on creative execution to ensure holistic creative excellence Review and approve production stages of creative execution Maximise results within given budget and timeframes Participate in creation of annual and long-term Creative Direction strategies Present and communicate creative solutions with clarity, effectively selling in ideas to variety of stakeholders Identify opportunities of improvement and change, and initiate own proposals/projects Seek out new Design resources that can deliver world class results Creating 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accurate development and decision-making process KEY RELATIONSHIPS Design Directors, Creative Directors Product Designers Brand Communications Retail, C2C Product Teams External Creative Resources (agencies, freelancers, photographers, etc) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES IT skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook Design apps: expert Additionalgraphic design skills are an asset Strong visual and verbal skills with the ability to create impactful/exciting visuals Art Direction of photoshoots, pre-press reviews and approvals Strong 3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools are required APP tools: Clo3D, Browzwear, VStitcher or similar 3D fashion design tools FTW tools: Rhino, Modo, ICAD Pro, or similar 3D design tools Language: English: excellent REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Under-graduate level Design education or combination thereof Solid education and advanced experience in the creative development of communication tools At least 6-8 years experience in Sporting Goods/Fashion Industry or Design on managerial level 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, design adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 12 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. At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Portland, Oregon. Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.