Sneaker Color & Concept Designer

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Sneaker Color & Concept Designer closely with the Design Director to provide seasonal color, material and trim direction focused on Sneakers.

Principal function is to translate the brand direction in seasonal, trend-relevant concepts at product and assortment level.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:

• Research industry trends and translate to brand appropriate concepts
• Create foundational and seasonal color strategies aligned to brand direction, to demonstrate color and concept flow for sneakers
• Build out inspirational seasonal capsules for design team to work-into through research, mood and cad presentations that clearly communicate design intend
• Collaborate with internal footwear, accessories, and concept designers for lifestyle alignment and connect sneaker category storytelling
• Explain color technology, desired effects on different materials and finishes
• Establish and manage color standard and material library
• Lead all aspects of color approval process
• Review assortment cads and support creation of presentations for leadership review
• Execute color detailing on product and review samples, troubleshoot and communicate changes toward next stages of development
• Support creating presentation tools for internal milestones and creation of sales tools
• Conduct foundational and seasonal innovation research projects
• Create off-season innovation pipeline

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Experience:           

• At least 8-10 years of demonstrative experience in footwear business, in a color, material, design role.
• Ability to collaborate with designers and cross-functional roles of all levels.
• Ability to communicate to senior management in a clear, precise, and effective manner.
• Must demonstrate curiosity and is motivated to learn new skills and knowledge.

          

Education:

• B.A. (or higher) in Design, Graphic Design, Art, or Product Development.

          

Skills:                           

• Highly skilled in color and material technology
• Highly skilled in working with teams and cross functional partners to achieve desired effects
• Use strong project management abilities (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closing) to balance multiple projects and objectives while adapting to changing priorities and demands.
• Proficient in MS Office suites, Adobe Suite, Keynote, Miro

Pay Range:$121,400---$164,300

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.

Additional Compensation: This role is bonus eligible.

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

At PVH, we offer competitive, cost-effective, and comprehensive benefit packages. We strive to provide options when it comes to your health, finances, and work-life balance. This includes:

• Pay & Insurance: Competitive pay, bonus programs, best in class medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and more.

• 401(k): An above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement.

• Flexible Workplace: Generous company-paid holidays, paid time off, hybrid working arrangements, volunteer opportunities, seasonal hours, and flexible work schedules.

• Wellbeing Support: A variety of wellbeing tools and programs such as, Headspace membership, reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions, and the opportunity to earn up to $200 a year in rewards for exercising and participating in healthy activities.

• Care.com Services: Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care, plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.

• Education Assistance: Receive support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.

• Associate Discount: Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.

Please note, eligibility depends on employment status, location and length of time employed with PVH and our benefits may be subject to change. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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. 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 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.