Designer I, Mens Dress Shirts - Calvin Klein - PVH

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Designer I, Mens Dress Shirts - Calvin Klein

The Designer 1 position is a key role in the design and development of product from building initial concept to completion of development. This includes having the understanding of numerous design aesthetics and supplying viable designs to the necessary brands.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Takes direction from Senior Designer & VP of Design and expands on direction/inspiration. It is important that the designer have a voice and vision of their own.
• Takes trend and market research and works innovative designs into brand appropriate styles
• Analyzes past best sellers and worst sellers for future development
• Reviews SKU plans to formulate needed design work for upcoming season.
• Creates viable brand appropriate designs through CAD
• Reviews pattern work with the Raw Materials team
• In charge of sample check in as well as working with the appropriate groups to resolve any issues pertaining to samples
• Develops new trims and buttons
• Uses Illustrator/Photoshop to create art work for trim development
• Guides the Assistant Designer on the design and vision of presentation boards
• Reviews all H/E, Lab Dips and H/L NYO approval
• Coordinates and prepares new development hand off with the Tech and Design team
• Participates in seasonal trend presentation through the use of Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
• Help to create Seasonal Concept Rooms for Seasonal Turning point meetings
• Other related job functions are at the discretion of the manager as needed
• Participates as necessary in model set up
• Attend all fittings
• Coordinating of correct info to PD for line list set up as necessary
• Travels to shop the market when applicable, as well as present product to key retailers
• Make & present compelling product presentations to Sales and Cross Functional Teams as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: 4 to 5 years related experience required

Education: Bachelor Degree or Equivalent

Skills: Creative and Driven, InDesign, Dobby Pro, Photo Shop, Illustrator, Excel

DECISION MAKING:

Independent decision maker, with ultimate decisions made by the Design Lead and or the SVP of Design. Daily decisions related to color, fabric, trim and sample check in will be reviewed and or made by the associate and elevated as necessary.

RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY:

Highly creative in design to provide the appropriate amount of newness to drive sales.

Ability to handle multiple seasons & multiple Brands at one time within established deadlines

Must have a good color sense and the ability to put together core color palettes for development

Detail oriented with good observation traits is necessary.

ENVIRONMENT:

Fast- paced, Creative, time sensitive and deadline driven Design Studio

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Pay Range:$77,800 - $100,000

PVH currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. These ranges are based on what PVH reasonably believes that it will pay an associate for their base salary for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location and other relevant skills. PVH is committed to providing a market-competitive total rewards package to eligible associates, which includes diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our associates and an above-market 401(k) contribution to help our associates save for retirement. We also offer career growth opportunities, empowering our associates to design their future at PVH.

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications, consistent with applicable law and without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH also has a strong corporate commitment to inclusion, diversity and to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential. To achieve these goals, across the United States and its territories, PVH prohibits any PVH employee, agent or representative from requesting or otherwise considering any job applicant's current or prior wages, salary or other compensation information in connection with the hiring process. Accordingly, applicants are asked not to disclose this salary history information to PVH