Senior Designer Womenswear

Karl Lagerfeld; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangements

Relocation allowance

Bonus holidays

Brand discounts

Exclusive sample sales

Job summary

Karl Lagerfeld Amsterdam seeks a designer to develop knitwear and jersey concepts that align with the brand's market voice. You will create tech packs, sketches, and collaborate with internal teams to shape ranges.

The role requires strong English skills, 5+ years in knitwear design, and proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop. Remote-friendly arrangements are offered, with proximity to Amsterdam studios.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in knitwear and jersey design.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop; familiarity with PLS or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design market-relevant, commercial womenswear knitwear following design direction.
• Create design tech packs and technical sketches for suppliers; include graphics and artworks.
• Attend meetings with design, merchandising, retail and developers to develop ranges and relationships.
• Research materials, trends and markets to inform concepts.
• Create design proposals through 3D sketches and full-scale front views with thorough technical packs.
• Travel to manufacturers and fairs as needed.

Skills

Knitwear design

Fashion trend analysis

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

PLS

Job description

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.