Junior Running Footwear Designer — 6-Month Temp-to-Perm

PUMA SE; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product discount

Job summary

PUMA SE in Somerville, MA is seeking a footwear designer to support the design and development of performance running footwear across silhouettes, colorways, materials, and seasonal product updates. You will create sketches and renderings to communicate concepts and design intent, collaborating with senior designers and cross-functional partners.

This six-month, full-time on-site assignment offers the chance to contribute to CMF exploration, trend research, and delivering design files and

Qualifications

• Strong sketching, rendering, and visual communication skills with a portfolio demonstrating design thinking and execution.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Familiarity with 3D design, visualization, or footwear development tools is a plus.
• Awareness of current running footwear trends and technologies.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of performance running footwear across silhouettes, colorways, materials, and seasonal product updates.
• Create sketches, renderings, color explorations, and design presentations that communicate product concepts and design intent.
• Collaborate with senior designers and cross-functional partners in product development, merchandising, and other teams to execute design concepts.

Skills

Sketching & rendering

Visual communication

Portfolio development

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

3D design tools

Footwear design principles

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Footwear Design/Industrial/Product Design or equivalent

Tools

3D design software

Footwear development tools

CAD software

Job description

PUMA SE in Somerville, MA is seeking a footwear designer to support the design and development of performance running footwear across silhouettes, colorways, materials, and seasonal product updates. You will create sketches and renderings to communicate concepts and design intent, collaborating with senior designers and cross-functional partners.

This six-month, full-time on-site assignment offers the chance to contribute to CMF exploration, trend research, and delivering design files and