Senior Designer Golf Footwear

PUMA•Carlsbad, NM

22h•$82,000 - $135,300

About The Position

YOUR MISSION Responsible for the creative design and execution of seasonal international footwear product line. Must have knowledge of both product Design and Development for creation of tech packs. Must have experience designing 3D toolings and waterproof constructions. Take Direction and Inspiration from Golf Performance Creative Director to incorporate PUMA seasonal initiatives into the Puma Golf footwear range. Lead product design reviews for product line management. Create and present seasonal trend and color overviews at design meetings. Partner with Development Team in research of fabrications, techniques and applications. Possess thorough understanding of the capabilities, flexibility and limitations of source base. Conduct regular store visits to key accounts and green grass to assure thorough knowledge of the market place. Must have knowledge of the sporting and consumer soft goods industry. Create and execute footwear range that meets the needed cost and margin requirements. Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of detail sheets, CADS, and tech packages based on design time and action calendar. Update and create appropriate product category specific color CADs Upload designs and colors into online product database. Work with development to maintain footwear materials library and storage. Help with general product team design needs which could include art production for additional categories. Create footwear advanced concepts through sketching and rendering Create and maintain footwear seasonal line sheets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred with a design concentration
Minimum 5-Years Design Experience
Advanced skill level in Adobe Illustrator
Self-starter attitude and willingness to take on any challenge
Strong material and silhouette driven design sensibility
Ability to sketch and communicate design ideas in detail
Skilled at utilizing product data-base development tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects at various stages at the same time
Knowledge of golf footwear market, color and trends
Understanding of sports inspired design direction
Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office applications
Requires some domestic and international travel
Passion for Sports and Golf

Responsibilities

Creative design and execution of seasonal international footwear product line
Knowledge of both product Design and Development for creation of tech packs
Experience designing 3D toolings and waterproof constructions
Incorporate PUMA seasonal initiatives into the Puma Golf footwear range
Lead product design reviews for product line management
Create and present seasonal trend and color overviews at design meetings
Partner with Development Team in research of fabrications, techniques and applications
Possess thorough understanding of the capabilities, flexibility and limitations of source base
Conduct regular store visits to key accounts and green grass to assure thorough knowledge of the market place
Knowledge of the sporting and consumer soft goods industry
Create and execute footwear range that meets the needed cost and margin requirements
Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of detail sheets, CADS, and tech packages based on design time and action calendar
Update and create appropriate product category specific color CADs
Upload designs and colors into online product database
Work with development to maintain footwear materials library and storage
Help with general product team design needs which could include art production for additional categories
Create footwear advanced concepts through sketching and rendering
Create and maintain footwear seasonal line sheets