Sporting Fashion & Goods
Designer Color & Materials Kids Footwear
Mid Level
Herzogenaurach, Germany
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
Leads Colour & Material design for the Kids Footwear category, delivering designs in alignment with seasonal design direction and category objectives. The designer conceptualises market-relevant colour and material solutions for the Kids consumer, translating global trends and brand direction into compelling product narratives and seasonal storytelling. The position partners closely with Product Line Management, Product Design and Product Development, and supports seasonal initiatives and strategic category projects as directed by the Director Design Sportstyle Footwear.
Key Responsibilities
- Conceptualise unique and market-relevant Colour & Material designs that address consumer, retailer and company goals on a seasonal timeline, including follow-up on designs and design direction.
- Provide market research, consumer insights and design trend analysis supporting collection themes, seasonal storytelling and design direction.
- Create collection-based and standalone Colour & Material designs that are innovative, trend relevant and tailored to the Kids consumer.
- Develop seasonal Colour & Material stories, moodboards, colour palettes and material strategies that bring product narratives to life.
- Prepare design concepts and support material for internal reviews.
- Partner with Product Line Management and Product Design to develop unique and relevant Colour & Material stories and executions.
- Work with Product Development to execute designs that adhere to costing goals while advancing category initiatives.
- Create colourway, material and graphic design files and execute detail specifications through standardised design packages.
- Enter designs into the product management data system and follow up on designs and design deliverables in a timely manner.
- Travel to factories to develop prototypes.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- At least 3-4 years of work experience in design in the sports/lifestyle industry.
- Strong knowledge of the Sport Lifestyle industry.
- Previous experience in Colour & Material Design, Footwear Design, or athletic/sneaker design within the Sport/Lifestyle industry.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating Colour & Material projects, seasonal storytelling and product execution.
- Strong understanding of footwear materials, finishes, material application and trend-driven product storytelling.
- Competency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Very good verbal and written language skills in English.
- Teamplayer mentality.
- Bachelor/Master degree in Design, Fashion Design or similar education.
- Passion for Colour & Material design, consumer trends, storytelling, and the intersection of sport and fashion.
The Application Process
Applications are made online, and candidates are asked to submit a portfolio together with their CV. Every application is reviewed by real people committed to fairness, transparency and equal opportunity; no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions, although AI-supported functions may be used for isolated organisational steps such as scheduling interviews.
- Apply online and follow the steps to upload your application.
- Submit a portfolio alongside your CV.
About the Company
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 more than 120 countries and has around 22,000 employees worldwide. The company looks for SPEED & SPIRIT in its candidates, defined by values that inspire people to be driven in performance, vibrant in sporting legacy and together in team spirit, while letting individual talent and experience shine.
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