PVH
Freelance Men's Denim and Non-Denim Bottoms Designer
About PVH Corp:
PVH is one of the most admired fashion and lifestyle companies in the world.
We power brands that drive fashion forward for good.
Our brand portfolio includes the iconic CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER. We market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands. PVH has over 40,000 associates operating in over 40 countries and $9.9 billion in annual revenues. That's the Power of Us. That’s the Power of PVH.
About Tommy Hilfiger:
Tommy Hilfiger, which was acquired by PVH Corp. in 2010, is a global apparel and retail company with more than 16,000 associates worldwide. With the support of strong global consumer recognition, Tommy Hilfiger has built an extensive distribution network in over 90 countries and more than 1,400 retail stores throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. Global retail sales of the Tommy Hilfiger brand were $9.2 billion in 2019.
Founded in 1985, Tommy Hilfiger delivers premium styling, quality and value to consumers worldwide with a brand portfolio that includes TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS.
Tommy Hilfiger is one of the world’s most recognized premium designer lifestyle groups and is recognized for celebrating the essence of classic American cool style, featuring preppy with a twist designs.
Its focus is designing and marketing high-quality men’s tailored clothing and sportswear, women’s collection apparel and sportswear, kidswear, denim collections, underwear (including robes, sleepwear and loungewear), footwear and accessories. Through select licensees, Tommy Hilfiger offers complementary lifestyle products such as eyewear, watches, fragrance, swimwear, socks, small leather goods, home goods and luggage.
The Department and Team:
Tommy Jeans Design Department.
The Position:
Reporting into the Design Manager Bottoms, this role will be responsible for the design of the mens denim and woven bottoms for Tommy Jeans. You will work on seasonal collections. The right candidate has a strong understanding of the streetwear trends and will work closely with the wider team to make sure the Tommy Jeans brand DNA is visible in every garment.
Role and Responsibilities:
Research & implementation of relevant streetwear trends to support the seasonal direction (concept)
Research fabrics and trims for denim and woven bottoms
Propose creative and innovative design ideas related to the streetwear market trends and in line with the brand identity
Design denim and woven bottoms for men in accordance with the concept brief and range plan and following the vision of the senior design director
Create presentations of ideas for design meetings and maintain presentation material for Concept and Sketch Reviews. You will present the work in meetings
Work closely in collaboration with in-house product development team (sourcing, handover, fittings, etc.)
Produce accurate tech packs for development and production, work into PLM system to provide product details
Ensure proper & detailed handover of tech packs and product specification to the product development department and development sources. Main duty is to submit all relevant information needed for the development of the product such as original design, color indication, execution information, what fabrics and trims to use, placement of artworks
The Ideal Candidate:
Bachelor degree (B.A.) from college or university in fashion design or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 4-5 years industry experience, with a minimum of 3 years denim/woven bottoms experience
In depth knowledge of woven fabrics & trends, denim is a must
Affinity with streetwear market & brands and a true commercial sense who can identify themselves with the brand
Excited to work in a highly productive environment with high flexibility and hands-on mentality
Innovative and collaborative designer with good understanding of constructions and materials
Highly organised with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, able to cope with the fast pace of the seasons
High level of attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, fluency in written and spoken English are a must
For creative projects:
Please include an up to date portfolio with your application. We would love to see your aesthetic as well how you commercially design to understand why this is THE role for you!
PVH Europe and our brands, TOMMY HILFIGER and CALVIN KLEIN, are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity, and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life and corner of the world. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.