VF Corporation - DICKIES — MENSWEAR DESIGNER, LIFESTYLE - Stabio

ABOUT DICKIES

Dickies is a global workwear brand with more than 100 years of heritage, rooted in durability, function, and authenticity. From our European design hub in Switzerland, the Dickies Lifestyle team reinterprets workwear through a modern cultural lens — influenced by fashion trends, music, art, subcultures, and creative communities worldwide.

THE ROLE

As Menswear Designer, you will design lifestyle product rooted in workwear heritage while pushing silhouettes, materials, and details into a modern fashion context. This is a hands-on role with strong product ownership. The Menswear designer will be responsible for the allocated product range from initial concept research, through sketching, tech-packs, fittings, proto-reviews until the finished products. As a menswear designer, you will be working closely with the other designers in the team, the design manager and ensure a precise and balance collection story telling aligned with the rest of the product categories. You will work cross-functional with product development and merchandise to ensure the designs are in-line with the brief and price target. Next to this, the Menswear designer will be presenting his collection, travel to factories and attend milestone meetings off-site. 

PROFILE

• Fashion, Art or design education (or equivalent) 

• 3+ years menswear design experience 

• Strong interest in workwear, heritage brands, fashion trends, lifestyle culture and subcultures

• Strong passion for utility product, high quality Fashion, material knowledge and garment construction detailing

• Strong understanding of fit, proportion, and wearability 

• Excellent Illustrator and Photoshop skills 

• 3D design / AI is a plus

• Hands-on approach and an agile team player

• Collaborative, proactive, and organized 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design high quality and fashion forward relevant men’s lifestyle product inspired by Dickies workwear heritage

• Design in-line with the creative vision, merchandising brief and price target

• Research trends, archives, fabrics, and cultural references 

• Develop silhouettes, fabric stories, trims, and construction details 

• Design across multiple product categories 

• Create detailed CADs and tech packs 

• Manage design execution through fittings and samples 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Marketing 

• Ensure on-time delivery according to seasonal calendars