Assistant Designer Dresses + Wovens – Calvin Klein
About The Position
Be part of an iconic story. At Calvin Klein, we believe in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture by celebrating different perspectives, backgrounds and beliefs to truly connect with our associates and consumers. Join us and have a meaningful impact on the world – and – endless opportunities to design your future. Immerse yourself in Calvin Klein here! ( YouTube , Instagram , TikTok ) POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Designer – Women’s Dresses + Wovens is responsible for the design and development of Calvin Klein Collections, across both Sportswear and Jeans lifestyles. This role reports directly to the Designer II Women’s Dresses + Wovens and will collaborate significantly across soft woven categories. The Assistant Designer, Women’s Dresses + Wovens is responsible for working closely with merchandising to create the range plan, calendar, and milestones that sync with the mainline collection for effective timely delivery.
Requirements
- 1+ years design experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design preferred
- Proven experience as a Designer role within Womenswear or a relevant category in the fashion industry.
- Strong portfolio showcasing your creative and technical design skills in Womenswear
- Strong sketching skills
- Proficiency in design software and tools like Adobe Creative Suite.
- In-depth knowledge of dress trends, fabrications, construction techniques, and patternmaking.
- Detail-oriented with a strong eye for aesthetics and quality.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate design concepts effectively.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and meet project deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Executes the direction of Calvin Klein from concept through to final products.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product development and merchandisers to ensure seamless execution of design concepts.
- Stay up to date with the latest market trends and customer preferences. Conducts research with full-look concepts in mind.
- Develops and reviews proposals of fabric and embellishments.
- Develops and reviews sketches, prototypes, and looks.
- Establishes garment fit and oversees fittings. Provides fit comments and design comments to factories.
- Attends fittings, fit sample collection, and reviews prototypes.
- Oversees aesthetic development of graphic, trim, and textile design.
- Assures that design works collaboratively with merchandising to build a cohesive and directional collection.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, bonus programs, best in class medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and more.
- An above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement.
- Generous company-paid holidays, paid time off, hybrid working arrangements, volunteer opportunities, seasonal hours, and flexible work schedules.
- 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.
- Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care, plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.
- Receive support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.
- Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
