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Senior Designer Outerwear – Tommy Jeans Mens

The Team

Within Tommy Jeans Mens Design our mission is to create relevant, distinctive and commercially compelling product that brings the Tommy Jeans identity to life for today's consumer. The Mens Design team translates the overarching brand and seasonal creative direction into cohesive product collections, combining Tommy Jeans' American heritage, prep DNA and denim roots with contemporary culture, consumer needs and evolving market opportunities. We work collaboratively across Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Technical Design, Sourcing, Graphics and our vendor network throughout the entire seasonal process, from initial concept and collection mapping through design development, prototyping, assortment building and final product execution.

As Senior Designer Outerwear, you are a key member of the Tommy Jeans Mens Design team, owning one of the most technically complex and commercially important categories within the collection. You will work closely with the Lead Designer and Design Director, while partnering cross-functionally to ensure the Outerwear collection delivers against creative, consumer, commercial and technical objectives.

The Position

As Senior Designer Outerwear – Tommy Jeans Mens, you lead the full design lifecycle of the Men's Outerwear category, from heavyweight outerwear through lightweight, transitional and hybrid product. You own the creative and technical execution of the full Outerwear range, translating seasonal concepts, consumer and market insights and commercial targets into brand-right, technically excellent and commercially relevant product. The role combines strong creative design with outerwear product knowledge, category ownership and strategic thinking. You will drive concept development, silhouettes and proportions, fabric and technical innovation, CAD execution, fittings and product delivery while working closely with cross-functional and cross-gender partners.

A defining aspect of the role is the ability to embed technical innovation into the Outerwear offer, contribute to and develop fabric strategy in alignment with the wider collection, and continuously explore new approaches to construction, functionality, materials, finishes and product execution. You are expected to understand how Outerwear contributes to the overall Tommy Jeans Mens assortment and consumer proposition, balancing commercial continuity and proven product franchises with meaningful seasonal newness and more directional product. As a Senior Designer, you operate with a high degree of independence and accountability. You proactively identify opportunities and risks, confidently present your point of view to senior stakeholders and understand when to drive decisions independently and when broader alignment is required. You will also bring leadership by example, supporting junior talent through clear direction, coaching, product knowledge and constructive feedback.

Key Responsibilities

1. Category Design Ownership
2. Technical Design, Fabric & Product Innovation
3. Design Documentation & Digital Tools
4. Fit, Prototype & Product Execution
5. Seasonal Calendar & Delivery
6. Consumer & Commercial Relevance
7. Cross-Functional, Cross-Gender & Vendor Collaboration
8. Storytelling & Wider Collection Contribution
9. Senior-Level Ownership & Leadership
10. Coaching & Team Development

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, those listed above. The role may require additional tasks and duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department and organization.

Measures of Success

• Product & Design Quality: Deliver a compelling, brand-right and consumer-relevant Outerwear collection with consistently strong design, fit, construction, material selection and product execution.
• Category Strength: Build a clear and balanced Outerwear assortment across commercial core, proven franchises, seasonal newness and directional product.
• Technical Excellence & Innovation: Successfully translate relevant material, construction and functional innovation into commercially viable Outerwear product.
• Commercial Relevance: Demonstrate the ability to connect creative decisions with consumer needs, business performance and market opportunities.
• Seasonal Delivery: Deliver assigned design responsibilities and key category decisions against agreed seasonal milestones with minimal avoidable redevelopment.
• Product Execution: Maintain design intent from initial concept through final sample while successfully navigating technical, commercial and sourcing constraints.
• Cross-Functional Effectiveness: Build strong partnerships across Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Technical Design, Sourcing and the vendor network, contributing to efficient and clear decision-making.
• Category Evolution: Consistently identify meaningful opportunities to evolve the Outerwear offer through product, fabrication, functionality, construction, proportion and design.
• Senior-Level Ownership: Demonstrate independence, judgement, accountability and proactive problem solving while understanding when broader alignment or escalation is required.
• Team Development: Positively contribute to the development of junior talent through effective delegation, coaching, feedback and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Experience: 5–7+ years of relevant fashion design experience, with significant experience in Menswear, Outerwear or technically complex product categories. Equivalent demonstrated experience will also be considered.
• Technical Product Knowledge: Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, insulation, linings, trims, washes, coatings, finishes and manufacturing techniques relevant to Outerwear.
• Fabric Knowledge: Strong ability to research, select and develop appropriate fabrics and materials and understand their relationship to product function, quality, aesthetic and commercial positioning.
• Creative Design: Strong ability to translate conceptual and seasonal direction into original, relevant and commercially viable product while maintaining a clear brand identity.
• Consumer & Commercial Awareness: Strong understanding of how consumer needs, market developments, pricing, business performance and assortment architecture influence design decisions.
• Research & Trend Awareness: Ability to identify relevant cultural, consumer, fashion, technical and product developments and translate them into brand-right opportunities.
• Product Development: Demonstrated experience managing product from initial concept through CAD and technical documentation, prototype, fitting, development and final execution.
• Digital Design Skills: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Experience working with PLM systems and emerging AI and digital visualization tools is strongly valued.
• Communication & Presentation: Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills with the confidence to articulate design thinking and present product to cross-functional partners and senior stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively across Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Technical Design, Sourcing and external vendors within an international organization.
• Leadership: Ability to provide direction, constructive feedback and coaching to junior designers and assistants and contribute positively to the development of the wider team.
• Organisation & Delivery: Strong ability to manage multiple projects and seasonal priorities simultaneously, maintain attention to detail and deliver against demanding development calendars.
• Problem Solving: Proactive and solution-oriented approach, with the ability to navigate creative, technical and commercial constraints while protecting the core design idea.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Fashion Design, Menswear Design or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Language: Fluent professional English, written and spoken, with the ability to communicate effectively within an international working environment.

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!

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. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.

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.