Senior Footwear Designer, Performance
Boston
November 5, 2009

Introduction
The Senior level Footwear Design position will be responsible for meeting seasonal design objectives within the parameters of the PUMA International timeline. The candidate will design footwear by combining influences of sport, fashion and lifestyle to bring unique products to market. Duties include designing seasonal fashion/performance driven footwear and address fast paced design requests for footwear design detailing: color and material selection, presentation preparation, market research, and logistical support.   Categories include: Running, Training, Golf and special footwear initiatives. Job Description
General Responsibilities:Working closely with the Creative Design Director and Creative Directing Manager, create unique new footwear designs that address consumer, retailer, and company needs on a seasonal timeline:

• Conceptualize new footwear designs.
• Provide market research and design trend analysis.
• Prepare design review presentations.
• Execute footwear design detailing and technical packages.
• Design and specify trend relevant color and material options.
• Refine and finish footwear designs through multiple prototyping process.
• Manage and update design resource tools; including web page and data base management.
• Mentor and assist Junior Footwear Designers.

 Additional Responsibilities:

• Prepare original designs and execute to the highest level of quality without direct supervision.
• Show effective project time management.
• Ability to follow corporate policies and procedures.
• Acquire and share knowledge/skills.
• Understand design quality and project efficiency.
• Understand footwear manufacturing materials and processes.
• Computer skills (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)
• Demonstrate a high level of understanding in consumer trends; retail/market/product line dynamics and how the products you design affect those environments.
• Show self-motivation, drive and the desire to learn and grow professionally.

 POD Specific Responsibilities:Develop and maintain positive working relationships with your fellow POD/team members: Footwear Design Team Members:

• Develop constructive working relationship with fellow designers.
• Provide helpful, insightful, and appropriate design input.
• Utilize constructive criticism from other team members.
• Achieve project goals within the established timeline.

 Product Line Manager Team Members:

• Develop productive working relationship with category PLM’s to achieve successful product outcomes.
• Develop an understanding of the category PLM’s role in the business process and expose yourself to their knowledge.
• Develop a comprehension of category project briefs.
• Develop an understanding of category market analysis and how to apply it to the design process.
• Achieve project goals within the established timeline.

 Footwear Development Team Members:

• Develop constructive working relationship with development team to achieve successful product outcomes.
• Develop an understanding of a developer’s role in the overall process and expose yourself to their knowledge.
• Creatively apply problem-solving skills in manufacturing/development issues.
• Achieve project goals within the established timeline.

 We Expect

• Senior level, minimum 5-7 years product design experience with at least 5 years footwear design experience in running, training, cleated or other performance category.
• Minimum 4-year College/University degree or equivalent in Art/Design, Fine Art, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Fashion, Apparel & Textile Design, or related.
• Strong drawing, rendering and presentation skills.
• Refined design conceptualization and communication skills.
• Competency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel and work internationally 25% yearly.

 Must Demonstrate:

• Developed skills/knowledge in the areas of: Three dimensional design/footwear design, product conceptualization, technical package specification, design for best practices in product function and manufacturing, color and material creation/selection, prototyping and sample creation, manufacturing processes and procedures, design presentation skills, fashion/consumer trends and global market dynamics in footwear.
• Creative and innovative design skills within multiple areas of the design process.
• A strong eye for detail and refinement.
• Excellent organizational skills coupled with a pro-active, team based personality.
• Ability to effectively interface and communicate with an international team located on multiple continents.
• Teaching and mentoring skills to Junior Footwear Designers.

Job Posting # CHAR-7XHPK9

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