YOUR MISSION- Contribute to creating designs and support the Running/Training apparel design team.
- Design apparel concepts and products that meet Puma's global performance brand and quality standards.
- Work closely with the apparel design team, product development, and PLM team to develop four seasonal and carryover apparel ranges per year.
- Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of artwork pages, CADS, and tech packages based on design time and action calendar.
- Partner with Developers and World Cat sourcing offices to implement a clear understanding of product design, fit, and function.
- Develop thorough understanding of the capabilities, flexibility, and limitations of source base.
- Create and execute apparel products that meet cost and margin and brief requirements.
- Drive desirability, innovation, and inspiration to create the next ICON products. Ensure that all products follow Puma international design, brand, and quality standards.
- Partner with Running Footwear team to assure seasonal color, trend, performance, and graphic alignment.
- Conduct market research for competitor, best practices, consumer, and price studies, and most importantly trend research.
- Be accountable for the organization and preparation of key meeting tools.
- Ensure aligned apparel and graphic design concept and product presentations in front of small and large groups.
YOUR TALENT- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field of study
- 6 years of experience working as an Apparel Designer or Assistant Apparel Designer for a sports apparel company.
- Work in the sports performance and/or sport lifestyle market;
- Conduct trend and competitor research in the sports performance and lifestyle markets;
- Utilize Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator and Photoshop for CAD and presentation design
- Work with sports apparel fabrics, trims, and production techniques; building sports apparel development documents to communicate with oversees productions partners such as tech packs and BOMs (bill of materials)
- Fitting sports apparel garments.
- Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week. Requires up to 25% domestic and international travel.
The hiring range base pay for this position is $82,00-$135,300 + Bonus + Benefits
(Benefit Summary Corporate)
Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
