Job Description
Design Your Future at PVH Designer I, Women's Denim - Calvin Klein POSITION SUMMARY: The Denim Designer is responsible for supporting the design&development of the global offering for all Calvin Klein Women’s Denim product categories. As a Designer, you will be an integral part of the team in supporting the creation of stylish and groundbreaking denim collections. Your role will involve assisting in the design process for conceptualizing and interpreting seasonal design direction, conducting research, and developing denim designs that align with the brand's vision, market trends, and customer preferences. You will collaborate with design, merchandising, and supply partners, gain valuable experience, and play a meaningful role in elevating the brand's women's global denim offerings. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB: Design Support: Partner with the senior designer to build sketches, illustrations, and technical drawings for garments, including jeans, jackets, shorts, skirts, shirts, and dresses. Lead brainstorming sessions and concept conceptualization to develop new and innovative denim designs. Build organized design development line sheets, charts, and CADs. Ability to meet overlapping turning points, strong time management skills, and proactive problem solving. Trend Research and Analysis: Conduct research on denim trends, wash techniques, fabrications, and runway relevant to women's denim. Stay updated with the latest market trends and customer preferences in women's denim fashion and fits. Material and Wash Selection: Conduct communication development on fabrics, washes, trims, and embellishments for garment prototypes and production. Work closely with supply and fabric team for sampling and fabric ordering. Tech Pack Creation: Responsible for creating detailed tech packs, design specifications, and bill of material for denim development samples and production. Support design pass offs with technical design team from design details to construction. Sample Review and Fit Sessions: Participate in sample reviews and fit sessions to provide comments on the fit, construction, and design details of denim prototypes. Collaboration and Communication: Responsible for communication with cross-functional teams, including product developers and merchandisers, to ensure detailed execution of development and bulk. Proactively communicate with design lead with status updates and timelines in a timely manner to ensure deadlines and needs are being met. Brand Alignment: Understand and maintain the brand's design aesthetic and language in all women's denim products. Collaborate with the design team and brand team to ensure consistency in storytelling and branding across denim collections. Trend Presentation: Prepare trend presentations and mood boards to encourage and advise the design process. QUALIFICATIONS&EXPERIENCE: Experience: 5-7 years design experience Denim fabric and wash knowledge Skills: Previous experience in corporate fashion design, preferably with a focus on women's denim or woven category. Proficient in design software and tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Centric, PLM, Excel, and Miro. Ability to meet overlapping deadlines, strong time management skills, and proactive problem solving. Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while staying flexible. Excellent communication skills and the ability to optimally present ideas. Encourage new challenges with optimism and perseverance. Skilled in garment construction. Knowledge of denim fabrics, denim wash, and fits. J-18808-Ljbffr