Sr Designer/Director Girls Apparel

Our client is working on a Sr design role with a top fashion company in NYC. Designer for Girls active/lifestyle apparel. Role is 4 days onsite and 1 day remote in their NYC location. The Designer is responsible for creating fashion-forward, commercially viable designs for Girls. This role supports the overall creative direction of the brand by translating trends, inspiration, and brand vision into modern, compelling assortments that resonate with today’s parents while remaining appropriate for infant wear. The Designer plays a key role in executing seasonal concepts from ideation through final development, ensuring designs meet standards of quality, comfort, and safety.

• Salary approximately $100- 130K plus bonus and great benefits but may go up based on experience. Looking at either a Sr Designer or possibly Director level
• Large size business with high sku count. Working on apparel and swimwea

Responsibilities:

Design & Creative Development

• Support the development of seasonal design concepts for girls aligned with brand direction
• Research and interpret macro and micro trends in color, print, silhouette, and fabrication
• Assist in creating concept boards, color palettes, print direction, and fabric stories
• Design original styles, prints, and graphics that reflect brand identity and market trends
• Ensure consistency of aesthetic across categories while supporting age-appropriate differentiation

Assortment Development

• Partner with Design Director and cross-functional teams to build balanced, trend-right assortments
• Contribute to the development of silhouettes, prints, and fabrications appropriate for infant categories
• Help refine style assortments to ensure clarity, cohesion, and commercial viability
• Elevate core and basic items through thoughtful design details and updated color/application

Design Execution & Product Development

• Execute design development from sketch through production with attention to detail and accuracy
• Create Illustrator sketches, CADs, and technical packages for development
• Review lab dips, strike-offs, prints, and samples, ensuring alignment with design intent
• Collaborate with technical design and production teams on fit, construction, and quality
• Ensure all designs meet safety, comfort, and regulatory standards for infant apparel

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or related field
• 5–8 years of apparel design experience, with experience childrens/girls apparel
• Strong design sensibility with the ability to translate trends into age-appropriate product
• Knowledge of iconstruction, materials, and safety requirements
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, CAD systems, Microsoft Office, and Mac platforms
• Strong sketching, color sense, and attention to detail

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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