Senior Designer - Puma Girls (Temp LOA Coverage)

Job Description

Job Description

About The Role
The Senior Designer - Kids (Puma Girls) TEMP is responsible for working with the VP of Design and/or Design Directors in the design, creation and delivery of the PUMA Kids' (boys) products that support strategic initiatives. The Senior Designer is a lead role amongst Designers and is responsible for working with the VP of Design and/or Design Directors in the design, creation and delivery of the line of designated brand right products that support strategic initiatives. This position will use exceptional design skills, knowledge of the current market and identifying trends to create innovative and commercially viable products from conception to production. The Senior Designer will also oversee the work of and provide guidance and feedback to Designer/Associate Designers to ensure the delivery of high-quality work.

Key Responsibilities : (Including but not limited to)

• Responsible for designing, sketching and developing ideas for multiple collections in designated brand/product area.
• Research and identify emerging fashion trends and interpret those trends for each brand.
• Generate, updated and recolor seasonal CADs for designated brand/product area. Make periodic updates to product line.
• Produce detailed tech packs and follow through the entire development of product from initial line to final pre-production samples.
• In-put Tech Packs & SMS comments into companywide PLM system.
• Daily follow up with factories on tech pack creation/revision/review and submit approvals.
• Develop and maintain relations with sales, buying and production teams to ensure item suits customer, market and price points.
• Interact with sales team to discuss design ideas.
• Perform any other duties as assigned in support of the company needs and operations.

Qualifications for Success :

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, extensive knowledge of garment construction, and 8+ years of experience in Design, including but not limited to experience with childrenswear.
• Knowledge of fashion trends and general trends in color, Tech Packs, fabric, and style.
• High creativity and artistic abilities, an eye for color, texture, and pattern with keen attention to detail and ability to visualize in three dimensions.
• Proficient computer skills to include Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator & Photoshop), Microsoft Office, Acrobat, and PLM systems
• Excellent written and verbal skills as required for effective interpersonal and cross-functional communication
• Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and workload seamlessly and follow up.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team under critical time frames.
• Self-driven and experienced working in a fast-paced environment, and ability to apply good work habits to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the company/department.

Who We Are
Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It’s what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.

Our goal to deliver superior products that ensure superior customer satisfaction is made possible by our team of dedicated professionals who work together to make the company the best in business.

Our manufacturing, distribution, and logistics division produces the highest quality products at the best possible prices without cutting corners. Integrity of goods is key, so compliance and quality assurance are top priorities, along with meeting every delivery date—whether shipping across the state or around the world.

We strive to foster an inclusive company culture that stands united to accomplish our mission. We are loyal to our people, supporting their development and ability to achieve excellence. We believe that when people bring their personal best to work each day, it leads to success, advancement, and upward mobility for all. We believe every individual has two hands: one to help themself, and one to help others. We pride ourselves in our value of charity and the commitments we make to help people in need. ULAC supports organizations that help those compromised by sickness, poverty, natural disasters, socioeconomic inequality, and other dire circumstances.

If you share our vision of delivering superior products in a culture of growth, excellence, and caring, then we want to hear from you!
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Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
The physical demands and working conditions of this position are representative of what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The functions of this position are typically performed in an office setting and the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee may be occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and distance vision.

General Acknowledgement & Employment At-Will:
Employment in this position requires adherence to all policies and procedures set forth by United Legwear & Apparel Company. This position description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position, is not a contract and is subject to change at any time, with or without notice, by the employer. Furthermore, all employees are employed at-will with United Legwear & Apparel Company and are employed for no definite period of time and employment may be terminated without cause or notice.