Designer CORE Outerwear Apparel

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine.

Design:
Own the seasonal Outerwear range for Men's and Women's, concept to line freeze. Translate seasonal Creative Direction into silhouette, proportion and detail. Design within the given architecture so each style reads as part of a line. Hold design integrity through Design reviews and collection presentations

Material and construction:
Select shells, membranes, insulations and linings against a defined performance and price tier. Work with the materials team on hand feel, weight and drape. Balance protection, weight, packability and cost and know what each trade-off costs the consumer

Development:
Write tech packs a factory can build from. Keep design data current in the system. Hit every date in the development calendar, across overlapping seasons. Review protos and fit samples. Travel to factories to finalize prototypes. Work with Development and PLM on simplifications that protect margin without flattening the design

Market:
Track outerwear specifically. Benchmark competitors on construction and price. Know what the consumer expects at each price point

Collaboration:

Feed the central block library and material platform. Work daily with PLM, Development, Materials and Color & Graphics. Align with other BUs so CORE complements their ranges. Present clearly to design leadership.

3-4 years designing apparel for a sports, outdoor or lifestyle brand, including 2 in outerwear is ideal

A portfolio with outerwear taken from concept to production

Working knowledge of membranes and insulation and the measures behind them

Construction fluency

Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop at professional speed

Comfort with a fixed calendar and several seasons live at once

Degree in apparel, fashion or product design, or an equivalent portfolio

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people
-with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

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 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

The PUMA corporate Headquarters are located in Herzogenaurach or Herzo, as we like to call our hometown, located in southern Germany close to Nuremberg. Every day, more than 1000 colleagues walk through our doors, ready to push sport and fashion forward. And if you’re lucky, you just might run into Usain Bolt or Antoine Griezmann walking down the hall.