Senior Designer Golf Footwear

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy and all genders are welcome. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

YOUR MISSION:

• Responsible for the creative design and execution of seasonal international footwear product line.
• Must have knowledge of both product Design and Development for creation of tech packs.
• Must have experience designing 3D toolings and waterproof constructions.
• Take Direction and Inspiration from Golf Performance Creative Director to incorporate PUMA seasonal initiatives into the Puma Golf footwear range.
• Lead product design reviews for product line management. Create and present seasonal trend and color overviews at design meetings.
• Partner with Development Team in research of fabrications, techniques and applications. Possess thorough understanding of the capabilities, flexibility and limitations of source base.
• Conduct regular store visits to key accounts and green grass to assure thorough knowledge of the market place. Must have knowledge of the sporting and consumer soft goods industry.
• Create and execute footwear range that meets the needed cost and margin requirements.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of detail sheets, CADS, and tech packages based on design time and action calendar.
• Update and create appropriate product category specific color CADs
• Upload designs and colors into online product database.
• Work with development to maintain footwear materials library and storage.
• Help with general product team design needs which could include art production for additional categories.
• Create footwear advanced concepts through sketching and rendering
• Create and maintain footwear seasonal line sheets.
  
  

YOUR TALENT:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with a design concentration.
• Minimum 5-Years Design Experience
• Advanced skill level in Adobe Illustrator.
• Self-starter attitude and willingness to take on any challenge
• Strong material and silhouette driven design sensibility.
• Ability to sketch and communicate design ideas in detail.
• Skilled at utilizing product data-base development tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects at various stages at the same time.
• Knowledge of golf footwear market, color and trends.
• Understanding of sports inspired design direction
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office applications.
• Requires some domestic and international travel
• Passion for Sports and Golf
  
  

The hiring range base pay for this position is $82,000-$135,300 Bonus Benefits

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Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 120 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

PUMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of PUMA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran-status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.