Designer Sportstyle Apparel
- Shanghai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for all line, including Select/ Special Make up / Rapid Response Design creation for Key Accounts, Puma Retail, and Outlet or any account when required
- Understand the region’s trends and market direction to ensure all products designed for the regions are brand relevant
- Prepare trend boards, material, and trim boards
- Design ranges and products, which complement the international collection while satisfying the needs of the region, considering the elements that affect the region (Men’s, Women’s and Children’s)
- Be accountable for achieving all tasks of the Vertical Development Calendar within the given timelines
- Work closely with Teamhead of design, Product Line Manager, Development team and China merchant team to create and execute innovative apparel design/collection based on Global creative direction.
- Gain market insight by visiting the markets, fashion fairs, concept stores, etc. as required
- Travel to the factories to work on the development of the product and ensure that quick response timelines are met.
- University degree in Design and/or relevant field of study
- At least 5-8 years of work experience of designing for one or more leading fashion/lifestyle/sports brand, ideally in the fashion, athletic/apparel industry
- Versatile designer who has experience designing products across men’s, women’s and children’s products.
- Professional experience working in team environment, ability to function autonomously as well as in a cooperative, diverse group
- Professional working experience with 3D Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.
- Tremendous attention to detail and extraordinary time-management skills
- Key account concept and end-consumer understanding within the Chinese market
- Vertical mindset
- Strategic and creative thinking, strong initiative, passionate about product
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Fluent in English.