Showroom Concept Designer (Freelance)

About the Company:
PVH is one of the largest apparel companies in the world. With a history going back over 130 years, PVH excels at growing brands and businesses with rich American heritages.

PVH is over 30,000 associates operating across 40 countries and speaking 20 languages with over $8 billion in 2014 revenues. PVH owns and markets the iconic Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, Speedo*, Warner?s and Olga brands and, in addition, markets a variety of goods under its own and licensed brands.

PVH Europe is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein. The company is founded on a dynamic and fast-paced work environment that's fueled by passion, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Founded in 1985, Tommy Hilfiger is internationally recognized for celebrating the essence of “classic American cool” style, featuring preppy with a twist designs. The brand delivers premium styling, quality and value to consumers worldwide under the Tommy Hilfiger and Hilfiger Denim brands, with a breadth of collections including Hilfiger Collection, Tommy Hilfiger Tailored, men's, women's and children's sportswear, denim, accessories, and footwear. In addition, the brand is licensed for a range of products, including fragrances, eyewear, watches and home furnishings. Founder Tommy Hilfiger remains the company's Principal Designer and provides leadership and direction for the design process. 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.

Calvin Klein is one of the best known designer names in the world, offering a modern, provocative design aesthetic. The Calvin Klein brands ? Calvin Klein Collection, Calvin Klein (platinum label), Calvin Klein (white label), Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear - provide the company with the opportunity to market products both domestically and internationally at various price points, distribution channels and catering to a diverse group of consumers. Calvin Klein also designs and markets a range of other product lines including fragrance, eyewear, watches, jewelry, and home furnishings. The Calvin Klein brands achieved approximately $8.1 billion in global retail sales in 2014.

Department Description:
Creative Services is responsible for the architectural & interior design of showrooms, wellness & workplaces for PVH.
Creative Services subsequently works hand in hand with (country based) Project Managers in order to execute and deliver all projects.

With regards to showrooms, Creative Services is responsible for the design, execution & delivery of seasonal concepts (these change 4x year), on a global scale for TH and on a European scale for Calvin Klein.

Additionally, Creative Services is responsible for the design & roll-out of digital showrooms globally and for the design of HQ/ wholesale architectural projects.

Position Description and responsibilities:
Reporting into the Manager Showroom Concepts & Design, you devise & design display concepts in support of the seasonal collections, in line with the global design briefs and divisional VM requirements.
You are involved in all the different project phases; from devising concepts, detailed designs, to monitoring/directing execution and installation on site.
The process thereof includes:
-   Research on given themes and/or product focuses.
-   Communication with Divisional merchandising teams in order to identify/define the seasonal product focuses & responsibility for accommodating the specific VM requests into the final design setups. 
-   Drawing up concepts & translating these into tangible designs and present internally to all stakeholders for sign-offs (incl. communication with divisional leads/VP's). 
-   Working together with the Designers & Coordinators involved on all related sourcing, tendering & budgeting as well as all related project schedules, and enabling flexibility in the design process to adapt/revise when required. 
-   Initiate communication and enabling the execution & delivery of (seasonal) concepts to the Amsterdam flagship showrooms as well as supporting by remote for delivery to global showroom locations (30+). This includes creating design packs, providing artworks & graphics for printing/production, creating required technical drawings in support of FF&E elements and communicating with all related vendors & contractors.
-   Together with the Coordinators & Designers involved, responsible for guiding/directing execution & installation on site, and making sure the design is delivered as intended. 
-   Designing & adapting to scope, always keeping both budgets & sustainability targets in mind.
You must be a natural people person, a team player, with excellent verbal & written communication skills. Being open-minded & accepting of feedback as well as creative input from all layers of the organization is essential. 
You must have relevant & goal-focused work experience (5 years minimum), and be comfortable interacting & working directly with suppliers, freelancers, temporary staff & international colleagues alike.

You must possess an absolute eye for detail & perfection as well as be thoroughly organized & capable of working on multiple projects at the same time.

Requirements:
-   A bachelor/master's degree in Interior design/architecture or equivalent experience
-   A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in devising concepts & collaborating on design projects (Interiors, windows/ VM/events or similar)
-   Passionate & knowledgeable about the fashion, interior & creative design fields
-   Demonstrated energy, drive, determination and persistence; ability to multitask
-   A hands-on attitude 
-   Absolute team player 
-   Strong eye for detail and a natural sense of design/styling.
-   Experience in graphic design is a +
-   Open minded with a global design mindset
-   Outstanding organizational skills
-   Full proficiency in design programs (Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch Up, Vray, Autocad)
-   Understanding of budgeting & planning
-   Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal (English a must; Dutch or other languages a +)
-   Independent, quick thinker & solutions? driven 
-   Able to work within a large international company and a fast-paced environment
-   Used to working under pressure and to tight deadlines 
-   Flexible/ adaptable in mindset & work methods
-   Able to work efficiently by remote (wfh) as well as within a group environment
-   Flexible about tasks, working hours & project type 
-   Pro-active, enthusiastic & dedicated
-   Global mindset, awareness of cultural differences