Creative & Design
Senior Designer Golf Apparel
Carlsbad, 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
- University or Art School Degree in Apparel Design, Graphic Design, or related discipline.
- Minimum 6+ years of relevant design experience in Golf or Sport apparel design.
- Ability to build a line from concept to production.
- Excellent understanding of apparel product design processes with hands-on design skills.
- Experience with technical products, fabrics, trims, product development, and quality requirements.
- Knowledge of the Golf and Global Sport market, including competition, distribution, pricing, product, consumer, and retail environment.
- Excellent trend and color analysis and planning skills.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word
- Excellent illustration skills
- Strong storytelling and communication skills for conveying seasonal stories and product initiatives.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and provide highest quality work with tight deadlines.
- Passion and pride for original work
- Strong passion for design in the golf/sports industry
The Hiring range base pay for this position is $82,000 - $116,645 + Bonus + Benefits
Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Your Mission
- Design strong and well-considered styles for each season, ensuring all tasks within the GTM calendar are completed on time. Maintain accurate setup and upkeep of all articles in the PAC and Creative Share systems.
- Organize and prepare key meeting tools for Global Design Camp, Creative Pitchback, 50% & 100% Design Review, Line Freeze, and 360 Meetings.
- Curate seasonal inspiration and mood boards.
- Style specific research and development (collaborative with team)
- Develop new materials and trim as needed.
- Create in depth trend reports applicable to the Golf business.
- Attend and lead fittings to ensure the best fit and look of products.
- Work with Design Director on overall seasonal direction and style development.
- Work with Technical Designer to ensure tech packs are accurate and clear.
- Work with Graphic Designer on all graphic and digital file needs.
- Work with PLMs on any required business needs.
- Work with Development Team to ensure all styles are developed accurately.
- Work with Cross Category Footwear and Accessories designers to ensure brand cohesion.
- Travel domestically and internationally for seasonal process management, collection inspiration, trend and market research, and benchmarking.
- Collect and utilize market intelligence to keep the team informed on design trends, technologies, and developments.
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.
