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About the Role

As a Senior Design Manager for Women's Knitwear, you will lead the design process and create essential, captivating, and trendsetting knitwear collections. You will translate creative visions into practical designs, oversee knitwear development, and ensure products align with brand aesthetics, quality standards, and customer preferences. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior designers, and contributing to the brand's success in the women's knitwear market.

Responsibilities

Conceptualize and develop creative and innovative designs for women's knitwear, from essential wardrobe staples to trend-driven seasonal collections.
Stay updated with the latest fashion trends, colors, fabrications, silhouettes, and innovations relevant to women's knitwear.
Collaborate with the design team and director to create seasonal knitwear collections aligning with brand vision and market demands.
Present design concepts and storyboards to internal stakeholders, including merchandisers and executives.
Work closely with product developers and technical designers to create detailed tech packs and design specifications for knitwear prototypes and production.
Ensure that the fit and construction of all knitwear meet high-quality standards and customer expectations.
Understand and maintain the brand's aesthetic and design language in all women's knitwear products.
Collaborate with the brand team to ensure consistent storytelling and branding across knitwear collections.
Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation in the women's knitwear market.
Explore new yarns, finishes, branding, and design techniques to enhance knitwear designs.
Effectively communicate design concepts and ideas to team members and stakeholders, fostering a cohesive and creative work environment.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product developers, merchandisers, and suppliers, to ensure seamless execution of design concepts.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior designers, nurturing their professional growth and creativity.
Collaborate with the design team to ensure a collaborative and supportive atmosphere.

Requirements

Minimum of 7-10 years of related design experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
Proven experience as a Senior Design Manager or in an experienced design role within women's knitwear.
Strong portfolio showcasing creative and technical design skills in women's knitwear.
Detail-oriented with a strong eye for aesthetics and quality.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and meet project deadlines.
Direct: Designer 1 & Assistant Designer.

Skills

Proficiency in design software and tools like Adobe Creative Suite.
In-depth knowledge of knitwear trends, yarns construction techniques, and patternmaking.
Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate design concepts effectively.
Highly creative, requiring strong awareness of current global trends in fashion and latest technology in yarn and trim research & development.

Work Type

Hybrid working arrangements

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Salary/Compensations

$125,100 - $169,300

Benefits

Competitive pay
Bonus programs
Best in class medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Above-market 401(k) contribution
Generous company-paid holidays
Paid time off
Volunteer opportunities
Seasonal hours
Flexible work schedules
Headspace membership
Reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions
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
Reimbursement for backup care
Tuition reimbursement
Associate discount

About the Company

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.
We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector.
Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan.
One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging.

Equal Opportunity

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 without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, 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 is also committed 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.