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PUMA Group

Head of Studio

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Leads PUMA’s eCommerce studio and creative direction for on-model imagery. Oversees shoot scheduling, sample management, production workflows, equipment readiness, peak-season staffing, and cross-functional briefing. Maintains visual quality and brand consistency, supports AI-assisted content integration, manages studio budgets, and develops a high-performing production team working across global and regional functions.
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YOUR MISSION

Ensure a consistent, high-quality PUMA visual identity across all eCommerce on-model imagery. Own the creative direction on set and act as the final decision-maker for image quality and brand alignment.
Key Objectives:

 

Day-to-day scheduling of all shoot workflows across the studio, ensuring maximum utilisation without compromising quality

Sample management end-to-end: coordinating intake from global and regional sample shipments, tracking through shoot, and ensuring timely return

Workflow design and continuous improvement across the packshot, OMI, and AI-assisted production pipelines

Equipment maintenance schedule: all cameras, lighting, cyclorama, and booth hardware kept in shoot-ready condition

Studio readiness for peak season surges, including shift planning and temporary crew scaling

Briefing and directing Production, Art Direction, Styling and Postproduction, ensuring every shoot brief is understood and executed correctly

Building a performance culture: regular feedback, skills development, and holding the team to the PUMA visual standard on every output

Support the AI workflow integration — ghost mannequin swaps, background generation, 3D spin outputs — ensuring AI-assisted assets meet the same standard as studio-shot content

Budget stewardship for studio consumables, equipment maintenance, and day-to-day operational spend

Being the human connective tissue between the production team, the global content team in Germany, and the India operations function

YOUR TALENT
Key Requirements:
10+ years experience in fashion or eCommerce art direction
Strong understanding of brand-driven visual storytelling
Organisational capability to run a high-volume production environment at pace
Proven ability to lead on-set teams and make fast decisions
Eye for detail, consistency, and digital-first imagery
Experience working with global style guides
Strong understanding of target consumers and business goals, with the ability to translate them into the right visual outcome

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.

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