Associate Designer Mens Knits - Calvin Klein

PVH•New York, NY

11d

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 ) About the Role: The Associate Designer supports the category Designer in executing seasonal product for the North America market, helping to translate global direction into regionally relevant assortments. The role will work closely with the lead Designer to adapt pre-selected concepts, update existing styles, and prepare technical details for development. The Associate Designer is required to be proficient in tech pack creation and Illustrator. The Associate Designer partners cross-functionally with Merchandising, Technical Design, and Product Development to maintain seasonal timelines, track design updates, and ensure accuracy across systems.

Requirements

2-4 years of related apparel design experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent
Must have working technical garment construction knowledge and capable to make comments during fit sessions.
Aesthetically keen eye for color, fabric, and style.
Hand / computer sketching.
Strong computer skills.
Proficient in Photoshop, illustrator, Acrobat and other related software.
Create and maintain tech packs in Centric system.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Acute attention to detail throughout the design process.

Nice To Haves

3D knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

Supports the category Designer with interpreting seasonal concepts, color direction, and key items.
Helps create and illustrate product concepts, including solids, stripes, and novelty designs, with guidance from the Designer.
Assists in managing multiple seasons, supporting both in-season execution and early-stage concepting as directed
Partners with cross-functional teams to help gather samples, artwork, and cost inputs; supports design updates to align with margin and aesthetic goals.
Develops and maintains tech packs and BOMs in PLM (Centric) and manages ongoing updates and communication with vendor and PD partners.
Manages artwork updates and CAD files, ensuring style and color accuracy across all systems and presentations.
Supports management of digital tools (e.g., Visulon) and helps build digital presentation boards for internal and external use
Attends fittings and supports collaboration with Technical Design to ensure accurate fit and product execution.
Manage comments & approve on all PP samples, lab dips & handlooms of additional color-ways.
Participates in development and post-proto meetings, taking notes and helping document and distribute feedback
Assists in the creation of presentation materials and supports the Designer in preparing for product reviews and milestone meetings.

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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