Dickies EMEA is looking for an exceptional Junior Designer to join our Dickies team based in Stabio, Switzerland.
Dickies has spent nearly a century crafting innovative workwear known for its performance, durability, and comfort. Since 1922, Dickies continues its long legacy of designing quality workwear and work-inspired apparel at a price anyone can afford. What began as a humble denim bib overall company has grown into a worldwide force, weaving together cultural movements with a rigorous commitment to straightforward style and long-lasting ingenuity.
Let's Talk about the Role
The Junior Designer will participate and assist in all design steps to create the Dickies EMEA Work Inspired collection. You will propose creative ideas and design solutions, work on trend research, sketches, and tech packs. Next to this the junior designer is responsible for organizing the approval process of fabrics and trims, organize collection overviews and prepare for key meetings. You will work in close partnership with the design lead, product development, and merchandiser on the designated brief, ensuring alignment with the brand seasonal direction and the business needs.
How You Will Make a Difference

Compile trend reports from consumer and market research.
Create the new regional SMU collections, including carry-over ranges, and design the designated seasonal styles for the EMEA collection following the needs from merchandise and the Work Inspired Creative Design direction.
Create the Designs for regional brand and account collaborations and prepare presentations for internal and client meetings.
Support Design in the execution of seasonal concepts and briefs.
Propose innovative design solutions (style/fabric/finish/detail/colour) that is in line with strategic creative direction and consumer profile.
Ensuring close collaboration with Design to stay aligned with the seasonal and brand direction, keeping the price point as briefing by merchandise.
Update and create CAD's with detailed and precise sketching in illustrator and maintain this throughout the full development process.
Assist Design with making collection overviews, organizing the trims and fabric development libraries.
Join and assist in the proto fittings, materials selection, and trim development.

Skills for Success

Bachelor's degree in Art and Design, Fashion, or related field and 1-3 Years of experience within similar brand(s) or organization(s). Experience in mainly menswear, but additional brand relevant womenswear is preferred.
Good Knowledge of CAD design and great skills in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Additional knowledge and experience with 3D-design is preferred.
A strong awareness of the latest fashion and streetwear.
Language skills: fluent English, verbal and written.
Results orientation: achievement motivated and thinks in terms of progress toward goals. Feels pressure to achieve timely results and produces outcomes.
We are looking for someone that can relate to Dickies, taking into consideration the workwear history and the relevant lifestyles, which includes the Dickies Makers, Skate and Music culture.
Be an engaged and committed team-mate.
Portfolio to demonstrate work is required.

What's in it For You
We're in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That's why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we're the total package.

A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together
Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization
On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives
A discount card with 50% on all VF brands
Break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks

This post is not eligible for relocation support.
About VF
VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It's the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at vfc.com
Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity
As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VF is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.

If you like what you have read and want to join our team then we would like to hear from you!

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