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Adidas · Shanghai, SH, CN

# Director, Kids Footwear Design

Shanghai, SH, CN Director Design 

Listed on Adidas’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Adidas’s careers site →](https://jobs.adidas-group.com/job/Shanghai-Director%2C-Kids-Footwear-Design-SH/1280787801/)

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## Job description

Lead and establish a team and help create the seasonal creative direction of the respective category together with category head. Maintain and nurture the design, material and color direction with the Design team.

### Key Responsibilities

Develop the seasonal direction of the Kids FTW category according to market trends as well as overall Design Direction and ensure consistency though products and ranges Be at a global forefront of design trends and innovation as well as their application Steer and drive the conceptualization process within of the category Manage a team toward Category’s objectives and implement process changes Steer and coach team members and their creative processes and drive development of direct reports.

Inspire and motivate teams to pursue cutting edge ideas that are innovative and original in the market, by researching functional criteria for product and product concepts and outlining area of innovation Ensure the correct execution of Corporate Identity guidelines and against legal restrictions within the category. Verbally present category strategies with clarity and expertise.

Disseminate Design Strategy into category and x-functional teams
- Create professional level presentations of ideas; from loose sketch to detailed renderings to Digital Presentation
- Ensure efficient processes and communication between external and internal teams Key Relationships: Marketing Development Global design head Team members External partners Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Profound knowledge of fashion product and fashion design/industrial product or industrial design Innovative and collaborative leader and coach
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong influencing skills High level of initiative & maturity
- Ability to inspire, think creatively and strategically as well as to act tactically Problem solving attitude & can-do personality Fluent in English (spoken and written)

### IT skills

Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a relevant
- Design subject or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 10 years practical experience in FTW design (kids’ FTW experience is must have)
- Minimum of 5 years of management including team leadership

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Jul 16, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 94 days
- Location: Shanghai, SH, CN[Apply on Adidas’s careers site →](https://jobs.adidas-group.com/job/Shanghai-Director%2C-Kids-Footwear-Design-SH/1280787801/)

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