Designer Women's Accessories

About Calvin Klein 

Calvin Klein is a global lifestyle brand built on iconic essentials and powered by bold, progressive ideals. The Calvin Klein brands — CK Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin Klein Underwear and Calvin Klein Performance — provide us with the opportunity to market products both domestically and internationally at various price points, through multiple distribution channels and to different consumer groups. The Calvin Klein brands are also licensed for a range of products, including fragrance, women's apparel, footwear, eyewear, watches and jewelry in various regions. Global retail sales of products sold under the Calvin Klein brands were approximately $9.4 billion in 2019. 

The tiered-brand strategy was established for Calvin Klein to provide a focused, consistent approach to global brand growth and development that preserves the brand's prestige and image. Each of the Calvin Klein brands occupies a distinct marketing identity and position. We believe that Calvin Klein is well positioned over the next few years to establish itself as the world’s favorite brand. With the North Star of "Defying the boundaries of self-expression" guiding its design, marketing and consumer engagement initiatives, we believe that Calvin Klein will convert its investments into ongoing commercial success 

The Position 

The Calvin Klein Women’s Bags Designer will report to the Sr. Designer who works closely with the Design Direction. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• The conception and development of the Calvin Klein Women’s Bags through key silhouettes, materials, hardware in accordance with the brand DNA, global design inputs and market requirements and in collaboration with the Design team. 
• Preparing seasonal mood boards, concept boards, research, and color proposals (4 collections – 2 main and 2 pre) for bags. 
• Building the line following a ‘red thread’ of colors, silhouettes and detailing in order to help cross-merchandising on the wall/window across different families and materializations.  

• Working closely and building a strong relationship with Merchandisers and Product Developers, in order to strengthen partnership. 
• Working closely with peers from the Merchandising and PD departments with the best open and collaborative attitude. 
• Delivering proper technical packs for development by keeping deadlines. 
• Delivering comments to PD, based on Design Manager and Creative Director feedbacks. 
• Preparing and presenting concepts/collection to the Creative Director. ​

The Ideal Candidate: 

• Education: Degree in Design 
• Experience: 5 to 8 years of experience in Women’s Bags design. 
• Experience in working and visiting factories in Asia.   
• Skills: Advanced use of Illustrator, Photoshop, In-Design.  

• Excellent hand sketch skills.
• High productivity. 
• High flexibility, adapt to changes. 
• Highly organized with the ability to plan according to priority and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. 

• Sensibility to colors. 
• Good understanding of Calvin Klein DNA and brand awareness  
• Good understanding of constructions and materials with knowledge of pattern making. 
• Excellent presentation skills are a must 
• Competencies: Highly creative with fresh new ideas, with the ability to combine creativity with commercial restraints.  

• Excellent communication skills, fluency in English a must. 

What You Can Expect from Us:  

• A company culture that fosters development, offering training and learning opportunities through our very own PVH University  
• An international environment which respects diversity, equality, and individuality  

• A monthly Covid home-office budget 
• A smart work program that empowers our associates to work from home in the Netherlands, within a flexible schedule  
• A beautiful state-of-the-art Campus awaiting you upon our return to the office 

   

Please include a portfolio with your application. We would love to know why this is THE role for you!