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POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Designer III, Apparel Print Designer will be responsible for the creation and development of prints and concepts for Calvin Klein Apparel, ensuring alignment with the brand’s vision and aesthetic. This role involves transforming design concepts into precise, technical prints for the development and production process. The Designer III will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Design, Merchandising, and Sales, to understand customer needs, drive sales, and maintain alignment across all product lines. This position plays a critical role in translating creative ideas into commercially viable, on-brand apparel designs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB: 

• Research and present print trend directions for each season which align to the Calvin Klein print language across the Men’s, Women’s - Full Price, Wholesale and Off-Price divisions.
• Explore scale, color and layout variations of artwork.
• Supervise artwork and color submits for both Women’s and Men’s categories, to ensure consistent high quality design aesthetic and overall product quality.
• Generate CADs for garment print placements and tech packs for SMS and production.
• Ensure calendar deadline achievement in collaboration with cross-functional partners  
• Organize and maintain print archives and strike-offs
• Research the market and trend services to keep designs trend correct
• Work with Sourcing teams to execute high quality product within calendar timelines

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QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Experience: 8 - 10 years of Apparel Print Design experience; 4-5 years of experience managing and leading a team

        

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred

Skills: 

• Proficient in Adobe Suite: Photoshop, illustrator and InDesign as well as Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat
• Must be technically skilled and capable of communicating comments to vendors, Sourcing, and Supply teams
• Web PDM – create and maintain design packages
• Aesthetically keen eye
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent visual communication and presentation skills
• Excellent color matching skills

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONTACTS:

          

Internal:  Collaborate with SVP of Design to present seasonal print designs and concepts. Partner with Design and Merch teams regarding any print-related needs for alignment and provide print design direction to ensure consistency.

      

External: Meet with print vendors and collaborate with print studios.

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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct: Assistant Print Designer

Indirect: Freelancers as needed

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BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A

         

DECISION MAKING:  Selection of design layouts, colors, patterns, and motifs, refining print specifications, adjusting scale and repeat patterns.

RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY:  Ability 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 changes as needed to meet changing business needs. Must be very organized and detailed to effectively follow up on preproduction approvals. Highly creative in design to provide newness while maintaining the correct technical approach.

ENVIRONMENT:  Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The role requires adaptability and a proactive approach to meeting production schedules.

Pay Range:$115,000 - $140,000

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.

Additional Compensation: This role is bonus eligible.

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 our commitments to Inclusion & Diversity 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.