For our office in Basel, we are looking for you as Designer (m/f/x) to support our Apparel Design Team.
Your Responsibilities
Drive research independently and collaboratively with the design team to shape fresh concepts — from styles and fabrics to trims and elevated details
Stay closely connected with the Creative Director, design, product and technical teams throughout the entire season
Translate briefs into strong design direction while consistently pushing new ideas forward
Own a deep understanding of the current collection and evolve it with smart updates, while spotting opportunities for new, relevant styles
Visualize ideas fast — from sketch to clear design concepts
Support the seasonal build-up, merchandising and overall structure of the collection
Use insights from Marketing, Sales and Merchandising to refine the product, ensuring every piece aligns with the brand vision
Confidently present inspiration, concepts and product evolution
Drive product development end-to-end — from first technical drawings to final fittings
Your Profile
Degree in fashion design or comparable education
Relevant experience within textile/apparel design industry
Willing to travel frequently
Strong interest in apparel and design as well as strong eye for colours and fit
Enthusiastic about Carhartt WIP and the surrounding topics that Carhartt WIP is involved in
Good research skills and ability to translate design concepts, with good knowledge of design history, references, current trends, and competitors
Technical and conceptual design knowledge
Knowledge of industrial methods, product, trims, fabrics, and sewing constructions
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with additional experience in 3D
Fluent in English, any other language is an asset
Please send us your Portfolio.
Skills Required
- Degree in fashion design or comparable education
- Relevant experience within textile/apparel design industry
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
- Strong interest in apparel and design
- Fluent in English
What We Do
Carhartt manufactures premium clothing known for exceptional durability, comfort, quality of construction and fit that you can feel in the fabrics and see in the performance. Established in Detroit in 1889, our corporate headquarters is today located in Dearborn, Michigan and our U.S. facilities are located in Kentucky and Tennessee. We have company-owned retail locations throughout the U.S. and our flagship store is located in Midtown, Detroit. We are proud to be making best-in-class apparel for the active worker. Our work environment is friendly, business casual, family oriented and welcoming to all. Our dedication to quality is not only reflected in our products but also in our people. At Carhartt, we are committed to providing our consumer with a brand they can trust and depend on, our associates with career challenges and rewards and our communities with support and assistance. “I believe that when a man wears an article that I manufacture, his self-respect is increased because he knows that it is made by an honest manufacturer, who is honest with his employees. - Hamilton Carhartt ” Carhartt. Outworking them all since 1889
