Freelance Sweaters Designer MSW

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, kids’wear, 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.

Position Description and responsibilities:

As a Freelance designer working in the Menswear Division you will be working with the team for designing and executing seasonal collections for the product category Sweaters. You will work closely with the development team, merchandise team, and the Senior Designer for the planning and development of the collection each season. You will design and execute seasonal range plans for review by the Design Director and VP Design.

Among other you will be responsible for:

• Researching trends and performing market research that works into the Tommy Hilfiger DNA

  
  

• Translating trends into a commercial collection

  
  

• Working to the Divisional Calendar to meet deadlines

  
  

• Preparing all design sheets for divisional presentations and to focus on following up of each style

  
  

• Preparing all selected and confirmed styles to create techpacks completed to a high standard for sending to buying offices globally.

  
  

• Following up on selected yarns each season with product developer and communicating to buying offices any design related communication for Retail special needs.

  
  

• Working closely and communicate daily on issues and changes that arise from the development of designs selected. You will also partner with the product developer to ensure a smooth work flow each season when executing each style

  
  

• Making sure that the Tommy D.N.A. is present within each garment.

  
  

• Working closely with Tech Department on garment fittings.

  
  

• Ensure all styles are to the highest standard, find solutions to any problems that may come up in the fitting process.

  
  

• Pre-paring overviews of the collection each season for all divisions within menswear

  
  

• Good knowledge of yarns

  
  

• Responding quickly to market trends and to filter this into special designed product for Retail/Wholesale.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of experience in a Sweater category

  
  

• Eye for details with an extensive knowledge of yarns

  
  

• Graduated at a degree level or equivalent

  
  

• Excellent computer skills (Illustrator/Photoshop) & hand drawn skills

  
  

• Fluent in English both written and verbal as English is the working language of the company

  
  

• Ability to translate trends into a commercial collection with a contemporary handwriting

To be successful in this position you need to have a good understanding of the current trends and the ability to translate them into a commercial product. It is important that you are able to work independently as well as in a team and that you also enjoy working in a busy, changeable environment. To be able to work well with other teams you need to have strong communicational skills.

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.