PVH Corp.
Senior Technical Designer, Close to Body - Calvin Klein
PVH Corp., New York, New York, us, 10261
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Senior Technical Designer, Close to Body - Calvin Klein
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Technical Designer provides specific technical support for the Calvin Klein Supply Chain through strong technical proficiency, organization, and leadership on Close to Body (CTB) – Sports Bras & Swim. They are responsible in achieving correct fits and design details from design inception through production top of line within the compliance calendar dates.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB
Interact with Design and Merchandising during prototype development to achieve design standards for the designated category.
Lead all aspects of the creation and maintenance of prototype, sample, and production status charts and reference books in conjunction with the compliance approval process.
Manage and drive the block/proto/fit/pre-production sample fittings. Update all fit notes and revised size specs into centric in a timely manner and pass to production team.
Ability to clearly communicate pattern spec and fit changes through sourcing to offshore vendors.
Ability to drive the product risk assessments and follow up the testing to ensure meet the PVH expectations.
Ensure that all prototypes and samples are reviewed upon arrival for trim and details.
Organize proto and sample review set up.
Develop and set up in-house block library.
Understand the printing & testing process and follow up with offshore and vendor to improve the printing quality and testing passed.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Experience:
A minimum of 8 years related work experience
Proficiently in using computer and quick learning
Proficiently using Centric PLM preferable
Experience working in Multi product category is advantage
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a related field
Skills:
Strong organizational and follow-up skills
Professional, mature person with command presence
Excellent interpersonal skills
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office Suite
Internal: Design, Merchandising and Sourcing teams
External: Offshore and vendors
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Must work with design and Supply Chain teams to ensure maintain design integrity while ensuring that price guidelines are adhered to.
DECISION MAKING:
Seasonal execution
Budget decisions within the confines of a preset budget
Issue resolution in partnership with internal GSC Sourcing Teams / leaders
Product decisions for execution in the production pipeline
RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY: Must be solution-oriented and be willing and able to find creative solutions to complex problems.
ENVIRONMENT: Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, if needed.
Pay Range:$95,000 - $115,000
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
DIVERSITY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY We are committed to recruiting, training and providing career advancement to all associates regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, or social or ethnic origin. Diversity in the workplace is encouraged. Bigotry, racism and any form of harassment or discrimination is not tolerated.
Senior Technical Designer, Close to Body - Calvin Klein
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Technical Designer provides specific technical support for the Calvin Klein Supply Chain through strong technical proficiency, organization, and leadership on Close to Body (CTB) – Sports Bras & Swim. They are responsible in achieving correct fits and design details from design inception through production top of line within the compliance calendar dates.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB
Interact with Design and Merchandising during prototype development to achieve design standards for the designated category.
Lead all aspects of the creation and maintenance of prototype, sample, and production status charts and reference books in conjunction with the compliance approval process.
Manage and drive the block/proto/fit/pre-production sample fittings. Update all fit notes and revised size specs into centric in a timely manner and pass to production team.
Ability to clearly communicate pattern spec and fit changes through sourcing to offshore vendors.
Ability to drive the product risk assessments and follow up the testing to ensure meet the PVH expectations.
Ensure that all prototypes and samples are reviewed upon arrival for trim and details.
Organize proto and sample review set up.
Develop and set up in-house block library.
Understand the printing & testing process and follow up with offshore and vendor to improve the printing quality and testing passed.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Experience:
A minimum of 8 years related work experience
Proficiently in using computer and quick learning
Proficiently using Centric PLM preferable
Experience working in Multi product category is advantage
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a related field
Skills:
Strong organizational and follow-up skills
Professional, mature person with command presence
Excellent interpersonal skills
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office Suite
Internal: Design, Merchandising and Sourcing teams
External: Offshore and vendors
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Must work with design and Supply Chain teams to ensure maintain design integrity while ensuring that price guidelines are adhered to.
DECISION MAKING:
Seasonal execution
Budget decisions within the confines of a preset budget
Issue resolution in partnership with internal GSC Sourcing Teams / leaders
Product decisions for execution in the production pipeline
RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY: Must be solution-oriented and be willing and able to find creative solutions to complex problems.
ENVIRONMENT: Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, if needed.
Pay Range:$95,000 - $115,000
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
DIVERSITY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY We are committed to recruiting, training and providing career advancement to all associates regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, or social or ethnic origin. Diversity in the workplace is encouraged. Bigotry, racism and any form of harassment or discrimination is not tolerated.