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Kontoor Brands, Inc. · 1 week ago

Designer, Wrangler Men's Denim

Greensboro, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands including Wrangler, Lee, and Helly Hansen, focused on driving brand growth and delivering value. The Designer for Men's Denim will lead design activities, ensuring innovative products that align with consumer needs and brand strategy while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

ApparelBrand MarketingConsumer GoodsE-CommerceSales

Responsibilities

Translate Wrangler’s creative vision into compelling Men’s Denim assortments that align with brand strategy, lifestyle segmentation, and business objectives

Develop innovative, commercially viable denim products that meet consumer needs while supporting key business initiatives across Modern and Western lifestyles

Research emerging trends, denim innovation, and key influencer markets to strengthen brand relevance and maintain competitive positioning

Ensure consistency in color, wash, fit, and design language across assortments while maintaining Wrangler’s heritage and brand equity

Own styles from concept through commercialization, reviewing prototypes, partnering with Merchandising on line architecture, and driving continuous improvement

Partner closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Technical Design, and Sourcing to align on seasonal strategies, costing, and execution

Own Men’s Denim design deliverables across the GTM calendar, ensuring on-time execution against key milestones and seasonal deadlines

Collaborate with Technical Design to support fit consistency, block optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across Men’s Denim

Review samples, resolve design, fit, and costing issues, and troubleshoot product development challenges to maintain calendar integrity

Lead seasonal presentations to Sales and Merchandising, ensuring clear storytelling and strong market execution

Provide styling and product cues, seasonal guides, and visual direction for all channels

Respond to key account assortment needs beyond initial line offerings, balancing brand vision with pricing architecture and margin targets

Qualification

Denim design expertiseFabric construction knowledgeAdobe Photoshop proficiencyIllustrator proficiencyProduct costing knowledgeGTM calendar experienceCollaborative partnerCommitment to learningCommunication skillsDecision-making skills

Required

5+ years of experience designing denim within a global or national brand, preferably supporting multiple accounts or lifestyle segments

Previous experience leading or mentoring associate and/or assistant designers is required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Fashion or Apparel Design

Strong denim and woven category expertise, including wash development, fabric construction, and wet/dry processing

Experience designing within multi-account, multi-channel retail environments

Working knowledge of product costing, margin considerations, and GTM calendars

Highly collaborative partner with the ability to influence across a matrixed organization

Strong decision-making skills balancing creativity, cost, and timing

Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling abilities

Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD, flat sketching, and tech pack development

Commitment to continued learning and growth as both a designer and mentor

Benefits

Discounts on our apparel

Four weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Fridays

Tuition Reimbursement

Company

Kontoor Brands, Inc.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB) is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®.

Founded in 2019

Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees