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POSITION SUMMARY:
As a Designer II for Men's Outlet Wovens, you will be an integral member of the men’s apparel design team responsible for creating relevant, sophisticated, and contemporary woven garments for men. Your role will involve contributing to and owning the design process, conducting research + analysis, and managing the development of wovens designs with cross-functional teams that align with the brand's vision, market trends, and commercial demand. You will collaborate with the diverse design team, gain valuable experience, and play an exciting role in elevating the brand’s men's suiting wovens offerings. Product categories include shirting, bottoms and non-technical outerwear.
If you are passionate about fashion and design, a team player, and have a desire to join a dynamic design team, we welcome you to apply and be part of our innovative journey in the fashion industry.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:
Trend Research and Analysis:
· Conduct research on fashion trends, color palettes, fabrications, and garment styles relevant to men's wovens.
· Stay updated with the latest market trends and customer preferences.
Material and Fabric Selection:
· Assist in sourcing and selecting suitable fabrics and materials for woven garments, prototypes and production.
· Work closely with suppliers and product developers to ensure material availability and quality.
Main Design Responsibilities:
· Create sketches/illustrations + technical drawings for men’s wovens designs.
· Contribute to brainstorming sessions and concept ideation to develop new and innovative garment styles.
· Create detailed tech packs and design specifications for garment samples and production.
· Be able to lead fit sessions and samples review to provide feedback on the fit, construction, and design details of suiting and wovens prototypes.
Collaboration and Communication:
· Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product developers and merchandisers, to ensure seamless execution of design concepts.
· Effectively communicate design concepts and ideas to team members and stakeholders.
Presentation:
· Assist in preparing mood + design boards to inspire and inform the design process.
· Manage the creation of computer aided design (CAD) presentations for internal use market presentations.
Understand and maintain the brand's design aesthetic and language in all men's woven products.
· Collaborate with the design team and brand team to ensure consistency in storytelling and branding across collections.
Qualifications & Experience
· 6+ years focused design experience in menswear design, with a specialization in wovens product, including shirting, bottoms (pants and shorts), and non-technical outerwear. Previous experience managing junior members of a team is a plus.
· Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design.
· Proficient in design software and tools: Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign. Microsoft Office + Miro proficiency is a plus. Passion for fashion, creativity, and a keen eye for garment trends and aesthetics. Confident organizational skills and attention to detail. Proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and meet project deadlines. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written + the ability to effectively present ideas.
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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 Inclusion & Diversity at PVH 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.