Designer Menswear (f/m/d)

Designer Menswear (f/m/d)

Workload: 80 - 100% / Work location: Sursee

Quality in every moment starts with YOU - as an international fashion player, we are in a highly dynamic work environment. Perfection, zeitgeist, innovation, and sustainability are our central driving factors. Become part of the CALIDA Family and help us shape the textile future of tomorrow. Do you have a strong sense for trends, colors, and materials and love turning creative ideas into high-quality, contemporary collections? Are you passionate about menswear and combine creativity with commercial thinking? Do you want to actively help shape the unmistakable design signature of a strong brand? Then you are exactly right with us!

Your Field of Activity

• You develop and design our menswear collections in harmony with the CALIDA brand strategy and our unmistakable design signature
• You recognize current trends, consumer needs, and market potentials and translate these into creative, commercially relevant design concepts
• Together with the Head of Design, you develop trend themes, color concepts, stylings, and material concepts and visualize your ideas in inspiring moodboards
• You develop innovative print designs and create as well as maintain sketches and designs in our systems
• You accompany the entire product development process from the first design to the salesman samples, ensuring high standards for aesthetics and fit
• You continuously develop and optimize our existing basics and bring fresh ideas into the collection
• You work closely with pattern making, technical development, material development, sourcing, as well as the design teams of other categories and ensure a uniform brand signature
• You coordinate collection development, keep an eye on timings and deadlines, and present your design concepts and collections convincingly

What is important to us

• You have a completed degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or a related field as well as several years of professional experience in fashion design, including sound experience in the field of menswear
• You know the market and competitive environment, understand the positioning of CALIDA and the needs of our target groups, and recognize new potentials for collection development from this
• You have a strong sense for aesthetics, trends, colors, materials, and fits, as well as a confident sense of style
• You combine creativity with commercial thinking and a good understanding of market requirements and cost-conscious design
• You work independently, in a structured and responsible manner, and maintain an overview even with several parallel projects
• You are a true team player, communicate clearly, and value cross-departmental collaboration
• You have very good German and English skills; French skills are an advantage
• You are proficient in using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Knowledge in Tex Define, 3D design, and AI-supported design tools is a plus

Your Benefits

• Flexible working hours with mobile / remote working
• Professional and personal development opportunities: cost sharing for further training for professional development
• Cost coverage of KTG- & NBU premiums
• Free parking for all employees at the headquarters as well as discounted catering in our staff restaurant Yellows.
• Experience unforgettable moments at our regular CALIDA Yellow's Apéro as well as at our unique Christmas party
• Attractive employee discounts at our brands as well as regular ramp sales

Your Contact

FrauMichelleCatalano Senior HR Business Partner

Our recruitment process:

With us, a transparent and personal recruitment process awaits you, which puts your skills and personality at the center.

1. Digital Check-in (1 hour):

Begin your journey with a digital interview via Teams. Here you can get to know us and learn more about your potential role with us, conveniently from home.