Internship Apparel Design Motorsport

Job description

PUMA is one of the world's leading Sports Brands that designs, develops, sells and markets footwear, apparel and accessories. It starts in sport and ends in fashion. PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running, Training and Fitness, Golf, and Motorsports. We are committed to working in ways that contribute to the world by supporting creativity, sustainability and peace, and by staying true to the principles of being fair, honest, positive and creative in decisions made and actions taken. Would you like working in a fast pace and multicultural environment? Then PUMA is the right place to be! Become a member of the Motorsport Apparel Design Department at PUMA in Herzogenaurach, Germany for 12 months, starting in mid of June 2016.

The following tasks and projects are waiting for you:

· Support the Design Team in the execution of innovative apparel design development aimed at continuous design innovation and achieving set goals
· Support the integration of product and technical developments into the garment design
· Contribute to the quality of products’ design content in order to reinforce and strengthen the brand position and generate consumer demand
· Under the direction of the Design Team, collect market intelligence, providing all involved with accurate and up-to-date information on design trends and developments and utilize them effectively
· Support the launch of innovative apparel design ideas in line with specific product strategies
· Support the Design Team with research into market trends and information
· Support the Design Team in the creation and maintenance of design minisheets and garment specifications
· Contribute to adequate protection of Puma’s intellectual property
· Support the delivery of projects in line with Puma development calendar

Qualifications:

· Effective Communication
· Communicativeness and Informal Communication
· Focus on Growth
· Puma Knowledge, Consumer Relevance and Understanding of the Key Puma markets
· Courage
· Self Assurance, Personal Responsibility, Risk Taking
· Personal Skills
· Flexibility, Capacity/ Ability to work under pressure, Self-organization
· Strong Computer skills
· Adobe Illustrator, General computer literacy

If you meet the requirements above and we’ve sparked your interest, we are looking forward to receiving your online application (CV, cover letter, your current certificate of enrolment and most important some highlights of your portfolio).