Designer III, Women's Suiting & Wovens - Calvin Klein at PVH

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POSITION SUMMARY:

As the Designer III, Women's Suiting & Wovens, you will be responsible for owning the creative direction of the women's suting & wovens categories. Your primary focus will be to drive the design process, mentor junior designers, and ensure that the collection align with the brand's vision, market trends, and customer preferences. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, guide product development, and play a pivotal role in elevating the brand's women's wovens offerings.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to craft the brand's design direction, create impactful collections, and add to the brand's success. If you are a passionate and expert designer with a love for tailoring, garment design, and a desire to lead and inspire, we invite you to apply.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:

Creative Lead and Design Development:

• Work closely with Designer Director in setting the design vision for women's wovens that reflects the brand's identity and resonates with the target market.
• Lead the tailoring & outerwear design team in conceptualizing and developing compelling and brand-appropriate woven garments.
• Explore new fabrications, finishes, and construction techniques to create unique and appealing designs.

Trend Research and Analysis:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest fashion and color trends, fabric innovations, and garment silhouettes relevant to the category.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to find opportunities for product differentiation and improvement.

Seasonal Collections:

• Collaborate with other category design teams to develop seasonal collections for women's wovens, ensuring a cohesive and on-trend assortment.
• Present design concepts and storyboards to internal collaborators, including merchandisers and executives.

Brand Alignment and Aesthetic:

• Ensure that all women's wovens designs align with the brand's aesthetic, quality standards, and target consumer preferences.
• Collaborate with the brand team to maintain consistent storytelling and branding across woven collections.

Product Development and Fit:

• Work closely with raw material and supplies teams to create detailed tech packs and design specifications for prototypes and production.
• Ensure that the fit and construction of all wovens meet high-quality standards and customer expectations.

Budgeting and Timelines:

• Collaborate with the design director and project managers to handle design budgets and adhere to development timelines.

Team Leadership and Mentorship:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire the design team, fostering a collaborative and creative work environment.
• Provide guidance to junior designers and cultivate their professional growth.

Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product developers, merchandisers, and suppliers, to ensure flawless execution of design concepts.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Experience:

• 7-10 years design experience in tailoring & outerwear.
• Proven experience as a lead/ senior designer role within the women's wovens or a relevant category in the fashion industry.

Education: Bachelor’s or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Fashion Design.

Skills:   

• Strong portfolio showcasing your creative and technical design skills in women's tailoring & Outerwear/wovens.
• Proficiency in design software: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign. Miro + Centric PLM proficiency a valuable plus.
• In-depth knowledge of woven fabrications, garment construction, and patternmaking.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate design concepts effectively.
• Strong understanding of fashion trends, color theory, and textile innovations.
• Diligent with attention to aesthetics and quality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and meet project deadlines.

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONTACTS:

Internal: Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Sales teams

External: External vendors

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1 -2 Designers / Assistant Designers

DECISION MAKING: The Designer III holds a vital role in the development of the Calvin Klein tailoring & outerwear line for each season, giving direction to the designers and presenting the line to senior management.

RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY: Highly creative role, requiring strong awareness of current global trends in fashion as well as awareness of latest technology in fabric and trim research & development.

ENVIRONMENT: Fast paced, deadline driven creative environment with a focus on teamwork across all Calvin Klein teams.

Pay Range:$115,000 - $130,000

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.

Additional Compensation: This role is bonus eligible.

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

At PVH, we offer competitive, cost-effective, and comprehensive benefit packages. We strive to provide options when it comes to your health, finances, and work-life balance. This includes:

• Pay & Insurance: Competitive pay, bonus programs, best in class medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and more.

• 401(k): An above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement.

• Flexible Workplace: Generous company-paid holidays, paid time off, hybrid working arrangements, volunteer opportunities, seasonal hours, and flexible work schedules.

• Wellbeing Support: A variety of wellbeing tools and programs such as, Headspace membership, reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions, and the opportunity to earn up to $200 a year in rewards for exercising and participating in healthy activities.

• Care.com Services: Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care, plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.

• Education Assistance: Receive support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.

• Associate Discount: Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.

Please note, eligibility depends on employment status, location and length of time employed with PVH and our benefits may be subject to change. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

About PVH:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.   

One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging.  Learn more about our commitments to Inclusion & Diversity here.

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 without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, 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 is also committed 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.