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POSITION SUMMARY:
As an Assistant Designer for Women's Denim, you will play a vital role in supporting the design team in creating captivating and trendsetting knits collections for women. Your responsibilities will involve assisting in the design process, conducting research, and contributing to the development of knitwear designs that align with the brand's vision and market trends. You will collaborate with the design team, gain valuable experience, and contribute to the brand's success in the women's market.
As an Assistant Designer for Denim team, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow as a designer while contributing to the brand's denim collections. If you are a fashion enthusiast with a flair for design and a desire to be part of 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:
Responsibilities:
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Design Development & Product Development
Under Design Director create sketches, illustrations, and technical drawings for denim garments, including jeans, jackets, and skirts.
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Assist in brainstorming sessions and concept ideation to develop new and innovative denim designs.
Prepares seasonal wash targets, and trim details to support design intent
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Research and Inspiration:
Conduct research on denim trends, wash techniques, fabrications, and garment styles relevant to denim.
Stay updated with the latest market trends and customer preferences in denim fashion.
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Material and Trim Selection:
Assist in sourcing and selecting suitable denim fabrics, washes, trims, and embellishments for garment prototypes and production
Work closely with suppliers and product developers to ensure material availability and quality.
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Tech Pack Creation:
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Sample Review and Fit Sessions:
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Collaboration and Communication:
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Brand Alignment:
Understand and maintain the brand's design aesthetic and language in all denim products
Collaborate with the design team and brand team to ensure consistency in storytelling and branding across denim collections.
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Trend Presentation:
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QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Experience:
1+ years of related apparel design experience
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Familiarity with construction techniques, denim wash, and garment construction
Previous experience or internships in fashion design, preferably with a focus on denim or a related category
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
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 computer skills. Proficient in Photoshop, illustrator, photoshop, Excel, word, powerpoint and other related software.
Create and maintain tech packs / BOM in Centric system.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Acute attention to detail throughout the design process.
Assist in creating and updating line sheets and other design documents.
Pay Range:$60,800---$87,800
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.
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.
