Senior Designer Sportstyle Apparel

YOUR MISSION

• Lead the design and development of Sportstyle CORE Womenswear collections from concept to final product.
• Create innovative and trend-setting designs that fuse elevation and style.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Line Managers, Product Development, Graphic Designers, Teamhead and Creative Direction to ensure a cohesive brand message across all channels.
• Conduct research on trends, fabrics, and competitor products to inform design strategies.
• Develop and present seasonal design concepts, mood boards, and prototypes to key stakeholders.
• Ensure that all designs align with the company’s DNA, meeting both aesthetic and functional requirements.
• Oversee the fitting and sample approval process, making necessary adjustments to achieve the perfect fit and quality standards.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior designers, fostering a collaborative and creative team environment.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising on quality.
• Delivery of projects in line with Puma development calendar
• Travel to factories to finalize prototypes
• Enter and maintain design information in data systems.

YOUR TALENT

• Bachelor’s degree in Design and/or relevant field of study
• At least 5 years work experience of designing for one or more leading fashion/lifestyle/sports brand, ideally including Men’s Apparel experience
• Knowledge and design versatility to be able to alternate between Sport/fashion driven projects
• Professional experience working in team environment, ability to function autonomously as well as in a cooperative, diverse group
• Professional working experience with Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, etc.
• Tremendous attention to detail and extraordinary time-management skills
• Excellent technical background relating to fabrics & product development
• Strategic and creative thinking, strong initiative, passionate about product
• Vertical mindset with the consumer in mind
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Fluent in English
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