About The Position

The CK Global Outerwear Designer serves as a key executional partner in translating global design direction into commercially viable product for the Calvin Klein Consumer. Focused on bringing pre-selected seasonal concepts to market, this role is responsible for adapting existing styles, managing product updates, and ensuring design accuracy throughout the development process. The Designer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams—including Merchandising, Technical Design and Product Development—to maintain seasonal timelines, meet margin goals and deliver high-quality product aligned with brand standards.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of related underwear design experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent
  • Must have design experience and an inherent understanding of the design process
  • Must have proficient knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Web PDM/PLM
  • Strong organization, communication and time-management skills
  • Works both collaboratively and independently
  • Exhibits passion to support team goals and approaches tasks with solution-oriented mindset
  • Utilize creative problem solving skills to constantly evolve processes for more efficiency, agility, and growth

Nice To Haves

  • 3D experience a plus

Responsibilities

  • Assist Design Director to interpret seasonal concept, color, and key item direction.
  • Follows global (EU) design direction and leverages curated styles selected by SVP Merchandising Leadership for the North America market.
  • Creates and illustrates cohesive product groups, incorporating solids, stripes, and novelty designs with an understanding of color theory, materials, garment construction and brand identity.
  • Able to multi-task and work across multiple seasons simultaneously—balancing in-season execution with forward-looking concepting.
  • Coordinates with cross-functional partners to obtain original samples, artwork, and cost information; creates or updates designs to meet aesthetic and margin targets.
  • Creates detailed technical drawings for tech packs, ensures data accuracy in BOMs in PLM (Centric) and manages ongoing updates and communication with PD partners and vendors.
  • Drives and leverages opportunities to align fabric and trim across channels, where applicable.
  • Manages library of artwork updates and CAD files, ensuring style and color accuracy across all systems and presentations.
  • Manages virtual presentation tools (e.g., Visulon) and builds digital boards for internal and external use.
  • Attends and contributes to fittings; collaborates with Technical Design to ensure fit intent and construction quality.
  • Reviews and approves lab dips, handlooms, wash panels and PP samples, including additional colorways.
  • Participates in development and post-proto meetings to ensure feedback is clearly documented, communicated, and actioned across teams.
  • Ensures alignment on key calendar milestones and proactively resolves potential delays.
  • Prepares and presents compelling design boards and product reviews to leadership and cross-functional teams.

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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