Senior Designer Womenswear

At KARL LAGERFELD, you will design market-relevant, commercial womenswear products in close cooperation with the responsible designers and support the Head of Design in daily responsibilities.

About the company

KARL LAGERFELD is a dynamic, fast-growing company built on professionalism and strong values, with headquarters in Paris and Amsterdam and an international team from over 35 countries. Women’s and men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from the Amsterdam headquarters.

The Role

Design market-relevant, commercial products in close cooperation with the responsible designers and support the Head of Design in daily responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design womenswear knitwear and jersey following the design direction under the supervision of the Design Manager.
• Create design tech packs and technical sketches to send to suppliers, including graphics and artworks.
• Attend regular meetings with design, merchandising, retail and developers to present ideas, develop ranges and maintain strong ongoing business relationships.
• Research materials, trends and markets.
• Create design proposals through 3D perspective sketches and full-scale front views, ensuring detailed technical packs are completed.
• Ensure thorough technical packs.
• Travel to manufacturers and fairs when needed.

The Profile

• 5+ years of experience in designing commercial knitwear and jersey.
• Understands trends and translates them to KL women’s point of view.
• Computer skills in Illustrator, Photoshop and PLS or other design software.
• Ability to work with existing designs as well as create original ideas from them in order to offer innovation.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Distinctive product taste level with the ability to judge and balance superior design taste and commercial viability.
• Strong market research and fashion trend analysis skills, translating catwalk and street style inspiration into commercial and innovative designs.
• Focus on customer with a deep understanding of brand positioning and target consumer.
• Demonstrates brand passion by being enthusiastic, energetic and positive.
• Flexibility to adjust easily to changing priorities and circumstances.
• Ability to perform under fast-paced pressure in a highly dynamic, creative and commercial environment.
• Works efficiently at a quick pace, in a structured and organized way, while keeping overview of ongoing processes.
• Active team member who is proactive and supportive, contributing to a more effective and efficient team.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence across functions.
• Able to translate actions into results that further strengthen the brand.

We Offer

• Working for an international and fast-growing company.
• A professional and ambitious team.
• Long-term career opportunities.
• Beautiful offices along the Amsterdam canals.
• Learning and development courses and training.
• Opportunity to make an impact.
• Remote working arrangements.
• Relocation allowance.
• Bonus holidays.
• Brand discounts.
• Exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL.