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Assistant Designer, Men’s Underwear - Calvin Klein

About Us:

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.

Position summary:

As an Assistant Designer for Men’s Underwear, you will play a vital role in supporting the designers in crafting captivating and groundbreaking underwear collections for men. Your responsibilities will involve assisting in product creation process, conducting research, and contributing to the development of underwear designs that align with Calvin Klein's vision and market trends. You will collaborate with the design team, gain valuable experience, and contribute to the brand's success in the men’s underwear market.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow as a designer. If you are a fashion enthusiast with a flair for design and a desire to be part of a dynamic design team, we encourage you to apply and join our innovative journey in the fashion industry.

Primary responsibilities/accountabilities of the job:

Responsibilities:

Research and Inspiration:

• Assist in conducting research on fashion trends, fabrications, trims, branding ideas and elevated construction details relevant to the product category.

Design Development:

• Collaborate with the team to create sketches, illustrations, and technical drawings.
• Supply ideas and design concepts to help shape the overall direction of new underwear collections.

Material and Trim Selection:

• Assist in sourcing and selecting appropriate fabrics, trims, for underwear prototypes and production.
• Work closely with suppliers and product developers to ensure material availability and quality.

Tech Pack Creation:

• Support the team in creating detailed tech packs / BOMs and design specifications for underwear proto samples, SMS and production.

Sample Review and Fit Sessions:

• Participate in sample reviews and fittings to help assist take fit notes, update construction technical sketches as needed, and ensure design details meet as original design intention.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product developers and merchandisers, to ensure detailed execution of all underwear products.

Brand Alignment:

• Understand and maintain Calvin Klein's design aesthetic and language in all men’s underwear products.
• Partner with the design and brand teams to ensure consistency in storytelling and branding across all underwear collections.

Trend Presentation:

• Assist in preparing trend presentations and mood boards to inspire and inform the design process.

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Qualifications & experience:

Experience: Entry level / Related intern design experience

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Skills:

• Must have working technical garment construction knowledge.
• Maintain organized design archives and sample inventory
• Aesthetically keen eye for color, fabric, and style.
• Proficient in Hand / illustrator sketching.
• Strong digital literacy. Proficient in Photoshop, illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, word, PowerPoint and other related software.
• Create and maintain tech packs / BOM in Centric system.
• Excellent communication and social skills.
• Acute attention to detail throughout the design process.
• Assist in creating and updating line sheets and other design documents.

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Internal & external contacts:

Internal: Partner with Designer daily to present new insights and secure approval of designs within deadlines, as well as discuss pertinent issues. Collaborate in weekly design team meetings. Meet with Sourcing team on weekly basis to review production issues, and follow up on any color, fabric, trim approvals needed in a timely manner. Meet with Technical design team for fittings during the seasonal development process, and partner on tech pack updates as needed. Communicate clearly on daily emails with cross functional partners. Support and aid in the overall success of the design team and company.

External: Assist in selection of fabrics, trend research and trims, meeting with external vendors and partners. Communicate with overseas hub offices.

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Supervisory responsibilities:

Direct: N/A

Indirect: N/A

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Budgetary responsibilities: n/a

DECISION MAKING: Daily decisions regarding production issues: color, fabric, trim, L/D, strike off approvals; these decisions affect the overall quality and outcome of the product. Collaborate with cross functional teams on direction of the design integrity by delivery to drive sales and evolve the product. Advise technical design team on design vision for fit of all products.

RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY: Able to design and handle multiple seasons at one time. Maintain consistent high quality of product from season to season, vendor to vendor. Flexible in designs to meet sales needs while still providing newness to products. Willing to make updates as needed to meet the changing business needs. Must be very organized and detailed to optimally follow up on preproduction approvals. Highly creative in design to provide newness and drive sales while maintaining the correct technical approach.

• Fast-paced, collaborative, time-sensitive and milestone driven.
• Maintain an organized workplace, from physical protos to digital files.
• Creative environment with a focus on the brand aesthetic.

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.

Pay Range:$58,500 - $73,500

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