Creative & Design
Senior Designer Basketball Footwear
Somerville, United States of America
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Your Talent
Bachelors degree in Industrial Design or related field.
5+ year’s experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products.
Technical and aesthetic understanding as well as knowledge and experience with performance-based products and trend relevant detailing.
Experience in international footwear product development and manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of form, color, materials, and human factors related to elevating the consumer experience.
Strong knowledge of and passion for the sports industry, especially basketball and new industry technologies.
Extensive knowledge of domestic and international retail, consumer trend, and product line dynamics.
Exceptional sketching skills.
Excellent presentation and communication skills in English. Experience presenting to retail buyers/accounts and athletes is a plus.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and Procreate. Gravity Sketch, KeyShot or other 3D software is a plus.
Strong command of color and understanding of merchandising/line planning.
International and domestic travel required. (~ 25% yearly)
Your Mission
The Senior Designer will design both on-court performance and culturally relevant footwear for the global Basketball business unit in our North American headquarters in Somerville, Massachusetts. As a Senior Designer, you will collaborate with PUMA athletes and partners to build innovative products that drive forward the future design direction of PUMA Hoops.
Create designs and technical specification packages that help lead the direction for PUMA’s Basketball footwear design.
Assist in the seasonal story, color, and material directions alongside an apparel and graphics creative team.
Work directly with PUMA Hoops athletes and outside partners to build collaborative product ranges.
Consistently deliver innovative and appropriate disruptive design solutions to meet the briefed requirements.
Demonstrate high level of understanding of brand directives.
Support and contribute to strategic brand and technology direction through product design.
Lead by example, mentor, inspire, and guide less-experienced team members.
Track and understand business development – consistently assess numbers, gaps, and opportunities in the market.
Travel to domestic and international markets to continuously develop industry, consumer, and retail knowledge.
Travel to factories to manage the footwear development process with our factory partners.
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.
