Creative & Design
Designer I Material & Color Run/Train Footwear - TEMP
Somerville, United States of America
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. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.
Your Talent
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Design or related field.
- Minimum 1-2 years graphic, material, color design experience in a consumer product company; ideally footwear experience
- Competency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. A bonus but not necessary - Keyshot9 or other 3D design tools.
- Developed skills/knowledge in the areas of: Material and color creation/selection, technical package specification, design for best practices in product function and manufacturing, prototyping and sample creation, manufacturing processes and procedures, design presentation skills, fashion/consumer trends and global market dynamics in footwear.
- Demonstrated understanding in consumer trends, retail/market/product line dynamics; demonstrated understanding of footwear manufacturing materials and processes.
- Ability to effectively interface and communicate with an international team located on multiple continents.
Your Mission
- Work closely with Team Head to create seasonal storytelling material pack by identifying relevant trends in materials, colors and finish to incorporate within our seasonal themes.
- Create material & color narratives that aligns with the creative direction and execute to the highest level of quality.
- Responsible for coloring inline footwear on a seasonal basis. Providing color CADs and material maps for these projects while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Work closely with design and development to develop unique approaches to material, color and finishes specific to RT BU. Have a keen understanding of how materials will finish and execute in color.
- Work closely with our PLM team to ensure the creation of a cohesive range of product that meets commercial needs while bringing a fresh perspective to the brand. Create and maintain a visual line plan to insure colors merchandise across all product lines, performance and lifestyle.
- Create/update line art and footwear graphics
- Provide market research and trend analysis.
- Prepare design review presentations.
- Maintain design data base (Creativeshare)
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
