Assistant Designer Tommy Jeans

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JOB TITLE

Mens Design Assistant

DEPARTMENT

Tommy Jeans Mens Design

LOCATION

PVH Headquarters Amsterdam

THE TEAM

The Tommy Jeans Mens Design team is responsible for delivering consumer-relevant commercial product aligned with the brands heritage DNA and strategic priorities such as Win With Product. The team operates in a fast-paced collaborative environment across multiple product categories.

THE POSITION

The Mens Design Assistant is an entry-level support-focused role within the Tommy Jeans Mens Design team. The position is designed to reduce the operational and administrative workload of Designers allowing them to focus on innovation product development research and strategic objectives.

The role supports multiple product categories (e.g. Wovens Knits Outerwear Shirts Non-Denim Bottoms) and does not include ownership of an independent product category or independent design responsibility. The position reports into the Design Director and works closely with Designers across the team with one assigned Designer acting as day-to-day mentor.

The team is committed to training and development and will provide guidance across all responsibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design & Operational Support

• Support the mens design team with daily operational and administrative tasks.

• Prepare update and maintain detailed tech packs in Adobe Illustrator.

• Upload and maintain tech packs and product information in PLM throughout all seasonal milestones.

• Upload sketches tech packs and supporting materials to Digital Foamboard / Miro.

• Organize and maintain digital and physical design documentation and archives.

• Research organize and archive inspiration materials samples and past seasonal collections (digital and physical).

• Provide coverage support during holidays or short-term absences within the team.

Research & Creative Support

• Conduct market trend and competitor research aligned with Tommy Jeans Mens brand DNA and seasonal concepts.

• Support sketching and technical drawings under Designer guidance.

• Assist in updating designs based on feedback from reviews and fittings.

Cross-Functional & Milestone Support

• Assist in preparation for key seasonal meetings and milestones including:

  • Rig Room preparation (samples boards color cards operational support).

  • Proto Reviews (preparing styles updating tech packs boards).

  • Collection Framework and Sign-Offs (organizing samples updating boards uploading information setting up tables/rails).

• Prepare presentation and communication materials for internal and cross-functional meetings.

Product Development & Fittings

• Support workflow management across overlapping seasons and product lines assisting woven and/or knit teams as needed.

• Assist during fittings and manage administrative follow-up.

• Support the Design Director during style-outs including organizing garments dressing models and photoshopping final looks.

Workflow & Process

• Ensure all files samples and materials are accurate and ready for internal and external handovers.

• Support smooth progression of product through all design and development milestones.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Fashion Design or equivalent design diploma.

• 01 years of relevant experience in fashion apparel design; menswear focus is a strong advantage.

• Strong understanding of the Tommy Jeans brand heritage and DNA.

• Understanding of the youth consumer and contemporary menswear market.

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

• Hands-on proactive and eager to learn.

• Ability to work to short deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator (technical sketching) and Photoshop

• PLM experience preferred

• Strong command of English both written and verbal.

• An up-to-date portfolio is required.

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

In the heart of Amsterdam PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.

• Wellbeing:exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes personal training meditation studio sports clubs in-house physio and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs

• Campus:extensive food and beverage offerings top-notch restaurant barista coffee bars sky bar monthly social events weekly Thursday drinks game nights and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy

• Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals

• Be at the forefront:stay closely connected to our brands CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER and be a part of seasonal market launches sample sales and receive employee discounts!

Check out our Amsterdam Campus here.

About PVH:

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. Thats the Power of Us thats the Power of PVH.

One of PVHs 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.Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.

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 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.