Designer CORE Outerwear Apparel

PUMA Group; Herzogenaurach; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PUMA Group is seeking an experienced Outerwear Designer to lead the seasonal range for men and women from concept through line freeze. You will translate Creative Direction into silhouettes, work with shells, membranes and linings, and write production-ready tech packs for factories.

You will travel to factories, review prototypes, and collaborate with PLM, Development, Materials and Color & Graphics to ensure design integrity and margin protection across seasons. Fluent English is required.

Qualifikationen

• 3-4 years designing apparel for a sports, outdoor or lifestyle brand, including 2 in outerwear is ideal.
• Portfolio with outerwear from concept to production.
• Working knowledge of membranes and insulation and the measures behind them.
• Construction fluency.
• Fluent English.

Aufgaben

• Own the seasonal outerwear range for Men's and Women's, from concept to line freeze.
• Translate seasonal Creative Direction into silhouette, proportion and detail within the line architecture.
• Design within given architecture and maintain design integrity through reviews and presentations.
• Select shells, membranes, insulations and linings for performance and price tier; balance protection, weight and cost.
• Write tech packs that factories can build from and keep design data current in the system.
• Travel to factories to finalize prototypes and collaborate with development and PLM to protect margin.
• Track outerwear benchmarks and understand consumer expectations at each price point.
• Collaborate with PLM, Development, Materials and Color & Graphics; align with other BUs.

Kenntnisse

Sportswear design

Portfolio development

Construction fluency

Fixed calendar management

Fluent English

Ausbildung

Degree in apparel, fashion or product design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Jobbeschreibung

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 and all genders are welcome.

YOUR MISSION:

• Design: Own the seasonal Outerwear range for Men's and Women's, concept to line freeze. Translate seasonal Creative Direction into silhouette, proportion and detail. Design within the given architecture so each style reads as part of a line. Hold design integrity through Design reviews and collection presentations
• Material and construction: Select shells, membranes, insulations and linings against a defined performance and price tier. Work with the materials team on hand feel, weight and drape. Balance protection, weight, packability and cost and know what each trade-off costs the consumer
• Development: Write tech packs a factory can build from. Keep design data current in the system. Hit every date in the development calendar, across overlapping seasons. Review protos and fit samples. Travel to factories to finalize prototypes. Work with Development and PLM on simplifications that protect margin without flattening the design
• Market: Track outerwear specifically. Benchmark competitors on construction and price. Know what the consumer expects at each price point
• Collaboration: Feed the central block library and material platform. Work daily with PLM, Development, Materials and Color & Graphics. Align with other BUs so CORE complements their ranges. Present clearly to design leadership.

YOUR TALENT:

• 3-4 years designing apparel for a sports, outdoor or lifestyle brand, including 2 in outerwear is ideal
• A portfolio with outerwear taken from concept to production
• Working knowledge of membranes and insulation and the measures behind them
• Construction fluency
• Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop at professional speed
• Comfort with a fixed calendar and several seasons live at once
• Degree in apparel, fashion or product design, or an equivalent portfolio
• Fluent English
• Send a portfolio. We want to see outerwear: line sheets, construction detail and one style you can walk us through from first sketch to production.

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.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.