Tommy Hilfiger Design Director

About Tommy Hilfiger

Tommy Hilfiger, founded in 1985, is a globally recognized premium lifestyle brand celebrated for translating classic American cool into modern, inclusive design. As an employer, the company offers a dynamic international environment where creativity, commercial excellence, and cultural relevance meet. Teams contribute to collections, retail experiences, digital innovation, and brand storytelling that resonate across generations and markets. With the support of PVH Corp., Tommy Hilfiger fosters collaboration, entrepreneurial thinking, and professional growth, while advancing commitments to sustainability, diversity, and responsible fashion. It seeks talent energized by bold ideas, consumer connection, and the enduring appeal of iconic style.

Role & Responsibilities

• Set and execute seasonal fashion direction in collaboration with the Color and Concept team, developing seasonal themes, mood boards, fabric concepts and style-outs in line with direction from the Vice President and Chief Design Officer.
• Support seasonal direction with analysis of current and emerging trends, and partner with the Senior Director of Merchandising to build a balanced product line that addresses commercial opportunities and future growth.
• Translate the Vice President’s design strategy into operational processes and deliverables; own the operational process and define and measure KPIs against strategic goals.
• Work with the EVP and Senior Design Director to ensure cohesive design across all Tommy Jeans collections.
• Propose range plans, pricing, margins and collection structure for board approval; prepare collection briefs with Sales; set and discuss seasonal revenue targets with markets; and monitor expenses against budget and operating income targets.
• Oversee collection fabric selection and direction, ensuring global assortment needs and quality standards are met in partnership with the Production and Sourcing Director.
• Conduct market research, including store checks and fashion fairs; work with European Sales Managers to translate market requests into the collection; and prepare sales presentations and sales books.
• Design and propose organizational structures for the business budgeting cycle, and lead cross-functional projects to improve efficiency and quality, analyze processes and create synergies.
• Manage the design team and processes, optimize workflows, structure daily activities and ensure deadlines are met; lead and coach the team to foster collaboration and develop its potential.
• Manage priorities and boundaries to support personal and team health and wellbeing, and oversee and advise on the design team’s operational activities and learning and development.
• Travel for work.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of design management experience with global, market-leading premium apparel fashion brands.
• Deep understanding of and extensive experience in high-taste-level womenswear and/or menswear apparel.
• A track record of designing elevated, commercially successful collections.
• Experience translating design strategy into operational processes and deliverables, including defining and measuring KPIs.
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial awareness, including understanding the financial impact of design decisions.
• A keen eye for detail while maintaining a broad perspective.
• Advanced knowledge of premium fabrics, construction, fit, print and graphic design.
• Strong leadership skills and a track record of successfully leading teams.
• A track record of managing priorities and timelines while supporting personal and team wellbeing.
• Excellent presentation, influencing and communication skills.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• A portfolio is required.

Skills

Experience

At least 10 years of design management experience with global, market-leading premium apparel fashion brands.

Benefits

Onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physiotherapy, and nutritional and wellbeing programmes; campus food and beverage options, restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights and themed activities; professional and personal development training through PVH University; seasonal market launches, sample sales and employee discounts.

Culture

Tommy Hilfiger fosters an inclusive, energetic workplace culture shaped by its classic American cool identity and a strong spirit of creativity, collaboration, and optimism. As an employer, the brand encourages diverse perspectives, entrepreneurial thinking, and a forward-looking approach to fashion, sustainability, and consumer experience.

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