The Associate Technical Designer will support the Women’s Accessories Design team during all stages of the design process across the following categories: Women’s bags, small leather goods, belts, and soft accessories. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:Clearly communicate technical construction details and design intent through technical specs, photos, and correction pages. Create and update lifesize technical specs for bags, slgs, belts and soft accessories in Illustrator. R... more details
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Associate Technical Designer, Accessories - Calvin Klein
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Associate Technical Designer will support the Women’s Accessories Design team during all stages of the design process across the following categories: Women’s bags, small leather goods, belts, and soft accessories
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:
- Clearly communicate technical construction details and design intent through technical specs, photos, and correction pages.
- Create and update lifesize technical specs for bags, slgs, belts and soft accessories in Illustrator
- Review samples for corrections based on technical accuracy, workmanship and aesthetics
- Create specs for hardware and review technical drawings from vendors
- Help maintain standards for detail execution and construction as defined by design
- Support the design team with PLM input of styles, materials, colors, trims and hardware
- Maintain the handbag, slg, belt and soft accessories linesheets at each stage of the design process in Miro
- Support design team with uploading photos and cads to Prana
- Create Illustrator cads to represent season color offerings for each category
- Execute photoshop renderings to communicate changes in construction, artwork, logo placement, etc.
- Maintain daily communication with our PD partners in New York and Asia to resolve technical issues and make sure corrections are clearly communicated.
- Keep sample closets and presentation spaces organized
- Assist designers with various tasks as needed
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INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONTACTS:
Internal: NY Accessories Design team, NY PD team, Asia PD team, NY Global Merch team
External: Material vendors
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct: N/A
Indirect: N/A
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A
DECISION MAKING: The candidate should be able to work independently, be resourceful, and communicate and ask questions when needed.
ENVIRONMENT:
Collaborative
Team-oriented
Deadline-focused
Process-driven
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Experience:
- 1-3 years of work experience in design, technical design or product development with a focus on handbags or leather goods
Education:
- Bachelor degree in design (preferably fashion design or industrial design) preferred
Skills:
- Strong understanding of handbag construction
- Experience with slgs and belts a plus
- Understanding of hardware construction
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Experience in PLM a plus
- Experience in Miro a plus
- Ability to CAD in a fast-paced environment
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and be flexible to support on multiple projects at once
- Excellent time management skills
- Resourcefulness in problem solving
- Great written and verbal communication
- Self-motivated with the ability to work as part of a team
- Collaborative attitude
Pay Range:$68,000 - $80,000
PVH currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. These ranges are based on what PVH reasonably believes that it will pay an associate for their base salary for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location and other relevant skills. PVH is committed to providing a market-competitive total rewards package to eligible associates, which includes diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our associates and an above-market 401(k) contribution to help our associates save for retirement. We also offer career growth opportunities, empowering our associates to design their future at PVH.
PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications, consistent with applicable law and without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH also has a strong corporate commitment to inclusion, diversity and to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential. To achieve these goals, across the United States and its territories, PVH prohibits any PVH employee, agent or representative from requesting or otherwise considering any job applicant’s current or prior wages, salary or other compensation information in connection with the hiring process. Accordingly, applicants are asked not to disclose this salary history information to PVH
