Senior Designer, Licensing - Tommy Hilfiger
PVH
- Manhattan, NY
- $135,000-170,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee all aspects of licensing process, including sample management, and act as day-to-day liaison between internal teams and Licensees
- Serve as gatekeeper of the Tommy Hilfiger Brand DNA to protect and ensure brand integrity
- Manage product approvals from concept through product execution
- Provide direction, guidance and feedback to all internal and external partners in a timely manner
- Operate as support for external relations, providing partners with information to build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships
- Help strategize and prospect for new licenses and partnerships
- Sr Designer will report directly to SVP Global Creative Director and collaborate on seasonal graphic direction for the licensee businesses
- Shop for samples and inspiration
- Align with the seasonal Graphic Concept brief and assure the consistency in the licensee offering
- Meet with licensee partners and comment on techniques and production capabilities from a graphic design execution perspective
- Create graphic concept deck for presentations to Licensee Teams
- Create graphic detail sheets, color separations and tech packs for screen prints and embellishments
- Comment on samples and strike offs for licensee partners to convey to their vendor base
- Create seasonal print and pattern offering as it aligns to the graphic concept for licensee businesses
- Responsible for maintaining proper budget for samples and travel
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field
- 7+ years of experience in apparel graphics
- Proficient in painting & drawing skills
- Advanced proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop
- Understanding of print and pattern as it relates to seasonal graphic concept
- Understanding of typography
- Strong creative skills & the ability to work with brand appropriate themes in modern exciting ways
- Awareness of production techniques for t-shirts, logos, trims, etc.
- Self-motivated & a team player
- Clear communicator with ability to work cross functionally with success
- Must be highly creative with a clear understanding of the Tommy Hilfiger Brand DNA
- Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects with adherence to deadlines
- Detail oriented and resourceful traits necessary
- Must be able to find best solutions and developing methods to improve efficiency
- Must be flexible to adapt to changing trends of business and projects
- Ability to travel, if needed
- Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously within a fast paced work environment