Manager Design KARL LAGERFELD JEANS (Denim & Apparel)

Location: Amsterdam (HQ), North Holland, Netherlands; hybrid workplace.

Company

hirify.global is a global fashion brand with digital channels representing more than 30% of its full-price business.

What you will do

• Lead the hirify.global JEANS design team across Men’s, Women’s and Denim collections.
• Develop seasonal concepts, mood boards, colour palettes, product stories and commercially viable collections aligned with the brand DNA.
• Drive innovation across fits, silhouettes, fabrics, washes, finishes, colours, trims, graphics, prints and branding applications.
• Translate concepts into sketches, AI renders, technical drawings, colourways and detailed product specifications.
• Create and oversee production-ready technical packs and collaborate with Product Development, suppliers and manufacturers through sampling, fittings and production.
• Present collections, mentor designers, monitor development calendars and coordinate with Merchandising, Technical Design and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fashion Design or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in commercial apparel design, ideally including denim and casual-wear, with proven experience developing and delivering seasonal collections.
• Experience leading, mentoring or coordinating designers and managing multiple product categories.
• Strong understanding of product development, fit, fabric sourcing, trims, garment construction, quality, costing and production feasibility.
• Proven expertise in graphics, prints, artwork development and branding applications.
• Excellent technical design skills, including technical sketches, detailed product specifications and production-ready technical packs.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; experience with PLS or other relevant fashion design and product development software.
• Willingness and ability to travel to manufacturers, suppliers, trade fairs and other relevant industry destinations.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Strong creative vision, product taste, fashion and market awareness, brand understanding, commercial judgment, communication, collaboration, organisation, adaptability, problem-solving and results orientation.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a hybrid workplace.
• Fast-paced, dynamic and commercially driven creative environment.
• Inclusive culture where people can share opinions, grow their careers and contribute diverse perspectives.
• Collaboration with internal teams, suppliers and external partners across the collection development process.