Junior Designer Bodywear

About The Brand
At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl's mantra: "Embrace the present and invent the future."

Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.

We are the only fashion house that carries Karl's name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 50 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl's world and iconic attributes.

Women's & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.

We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our KARL.COM flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we're committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business,. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.

THE ROLE
We are looking for a Junior Bodywear & Swimwear Designer to join the Design team at Karl Lagerfeld HQ in Amsterdam. You will work together with the Body & Swim Designer, reporting to the Body & Swim Design Manager under the direction of the Creative Director and in close contact with RTW Men's and Women's teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working on innovative and commercial Swimwear and Bodywear/ Home wear categories across Men's and Women's to help support and grow the business, under the supervision of the Body & Swim Design Manager under the direction of the Creative Director. Working together with the intern.
• The junior designer will work on styles, trims and artworks in order to elevate the product and will create precise design tech packs and technical sketches to send out to suppliers;
• Building a strong relationship with the merchandising and retail team and offering general support to the Design team;
• The junior designer will attend regular meetings with design, merchandising/retail and to present ideas and develop ranges and ensuring strong ongoing business relationships. Strong communication and influencing skills across all levels;
• Source key fabrics /trims alongside the development team;
• Working closely with the development team to ensure all deadlines are met;
• Providing technical information to the factories.

THE PROFILE:

• 2-3+ years of experience in the design industry specializing in close to body product. An understanding/experience with bodywear/swimwear would be a plus but not essential;
• Completed Master or Bachelor degree in Fashion Design;
• Strong communication and presentation skills, team player with a 'can do' approach;
• Good knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, PLS (or other design software) as well as Microsoft Office and any 3D Design tools and software knowledge is a plus;
• Solid garment proportion and technical knowledge of underwear and swimwear;
• High attention to details, structured & organized;
• Ability to work with existing artworks and to create your own ideas from these to offer innovation;
• Strong market research and fashion trend analysis. Translate catwalk and street styles inspiration into commercial and innovative designs;
• Create mood boards through trend research, competitive shops and catwalk inspiration;
• Know how to produce a commercial range, taking into account the customer types, price constraints and supplier base;
• Have an excellent understanding of the manufacturing process and how to achieve commercial retail price points;
• Ability to follow up and meet deadlines;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;
• The position will involve some travel to the manufacturing base and for comparative and inspirational shopping.

Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)

• Learning and development courses/training
• Opportunity to make an impact
• Remote working arrangements
• Relocation allowance
• Bonus holidays
• Working in the heart of Amsterdam
• Brand discounts
• And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL

JOIN #TEAMKARL
The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today.

At #TEAMKARL, everyone can give their opinion, grow in their career, and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to work with us.
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