Designer Innovation Footwear

Puma
Germany
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 2-3 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Influencing","Collaboration","Analytical problem-solving","Communication","Writing and presentation"]

Create innovative sport performance footwear concepts by exploring multiple design directions, translating trends into future-facing aesthetics, and conducting athlete/consumer research that informs storytelling and design direction. Partner with the Innovation Design leadership and cross-functional teams including sports science, engineering, production, and materials to refine designs against technical constraints. Present deliverables to relevant audiences and ensure projects are executed to timeline.

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Puma
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Designer Innovation Footwear

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Job Summary

Create innovative sport performance footwear concepts by exploring multiple design directions, translating trends into future-facing aesthetics, and conducting athlete/consumer research that informs storytelling and design direction. Partner with the Innovation Design leadership and cross-functional teams including sports science, engineering, production, and materials to refine designs against technical constraints. Present deliverables to relevant audiences and ensure projects are executed to timeline.
Location: Germany
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Deliver sport performance footwear concept designs that push boundaries.
  • •Develop multiple alternative solutions to design briefs.
  • •Provide design support to Global Creative Director Innovation and Teamhead Design Innovation Footwear.
  • •Collaborate with sports science and insights to translate athlete/consumer needs into compelling products.
  • •Work with engineering teams to execute designs, revise for technical constraints, and prepare presentations for relevant audiences.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Design and/or a relevant field of study.
  • •2–3 years of work experience designing for a leading footwear/lifestyle/sports brand, ideally in the fashion or sports industry.
  • •Strong influencing skills and the ability to interact across businesses and functions.
  • •Ability to collaborate with cross-functional innovation partners to create project roadmaps.
  • •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.
Experience:2-3 yearsFashionSports industryFootwear
Education:Bachelor's in Design
Skills:InfluencingCollaborationAnalytical problem-solvingCommunicationWriting and presentation

Company Brief

Puma
Global athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories brand designing, developing, marketing and selling sports-inspired products for consumers and athletes worldwide.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Herzogenaurach, Germany
Founded: 1948
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