Be part of an iconic story.

TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the world’s most recognized global lifestyle brands, confidently welcoming and inspiring consumers since 1985. Originally established in New York City and infused with the vibrant spirit of Americana, to create the modern uniform of accessible luxury. The TOMMY HILFIGER brands consist of TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS, complemented by a range of licensed product categories that extend the brand lifestyle across generations, geographies, activities and occasions. Tommy Hilfiger’s global marketing approach and communications strategy taps into culture through the world of F.A.M.E.S.: the people, organizations and ideas boldly driving the future of Fashion, Art, Music, Entertainment and Sport. Major global campaigns, sponsorship platforms, and disruptive activations with world-class athletes, musicians and entertainers bring a constant source of energy and inspiration to the brand. Immerse yourself in TOMMY HILFIGER here! (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok)

The Team

Within the Tommy Jeans Women’s design team, our mission is to create collections that embody accessible lifestyle luxury, delivering products that surprise, engage and perform commercially while staying true to the brand – at all times we ensure alignment with the company's overarching growth drivers such as Win With Best Product and Win With Best Consumer Engagement. This team is based at the PVH headquarters in Amsterdam. 

The Position

This full-time role will support the knits and jersey design team and the knitted product development including tops, dresses, and bottoms. You will work closely together with your fellow design peers to build a cohesive collection and drive the design vision against the Classic American Cool brand DNA. Through day-to-day mentorship by the Senior Designer Knits, you will learn to build an exciting, yet commercial product range - from essential to fashion styles - based on seasonal creative direction, sales, market needs and current trends befitting the Tommy Jeans brand. Collaborating with the larger product team such as Product Development, Merchandising and Tech, the aim is to offer the Tommy Jeans consumer the very best product possible. You will report into the Design Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day collaboration with the Senior Designer Knits.

• Provide support to the larger knits team depending on need, and together deliver the creative vision from initial idea to final product.

• Conduct product research across the competitor landscape and fashion media based on the brand DNA, buy-now-wear-now consumer trends, and the creative concept.

• Support with the creation of seasonal vendor sourcing briefs to ensure news value in quality, silhouette, trimmings and finishes.

• Support with sketching into the knits product range resulting in a clear, commercial build-up through the fashion pyramid and elevate the product through designing into high value for money across all price points. 

• Support with creation of complete garment work sheets/ tech packs to communicate design ideas with the vendors as well as the Product Development and Tech teams to ensure a high-quality product outcome.

• Upload and update techpacks into PLM throughout the various milestones. 

• Assist in fittings and see to the administrative follow-up throughout the various phases in the design development process.

• Prep and present design ideas to key stakeholders, both digitally and in-person.

Note: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, those listed above. The role may require additional tasks and duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department and organisation.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor degree in Fashion Design (apparel) or an equivalent design diploma.

• 2+ years of related work experience in design, preferably in womenswear and the knit categories.

• Solid comprehension of knit / jersey construction.

• A strong grasp of the Tommy Jeans Classic Amercian Cool brand DNA.

• A feminine, creative, yet commercial design handwriting. 

• A keen eye for current trends and the ability to adapt these to the Tommy Jeans consumer.

• Time management; can work towards short deadlines, multitask, and is flexible with tasks given on a day-to-day basis.

• Organisational skills; can keep an overview working across multiple categories, and collaborating with the larger knits team.

• Has a hands-on, collaborative mentality and strong interpersonal skills.

• Technically skilled in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, e.a. technical CAD sketching.

• Strong communication skills and an aptitude in the English language both verbal and in writing.

Please include an up-to-date design portfolio with your application

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.  

• Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs 

• Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy 

• Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals 

• Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts! 

Check out our Amsterdam Campus here.

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.