Confidential
Role is in office every day in NYC. Not a graphic design role, it's baby apparel design.
The Baby Apparel Designer will focus on our off-price retailers (TJX, Burlington, Ross). You will develop seasonal products that drives growth & adheres to the brand’s DNA. The Designer will manage product development from initial concept through production phases. This role should continuously deliver and uphold the brand aesthetic, while also satisfying our customers’ needs and industry trends. You will work closely with Sales and Merchandising and your background includes strong technical design, a good commercial eye, presentation, organizational, and management skills. Category: Infant sizes 0 to 7
Responsibilities
- Develop original baby apparel product designs, build tech packs and oversee the product and sample execution each season
- Communicate with overseas offices daily to execute accurate and attractive samples in the timeline required.
- Manage all account specific requirements
- Adhere to the production calendar and deadlines required.
- Consistently shop the market and our competitors for inspiration and product opportunities
- Plan the line according to style plans, customer needs and emerging trends
- Inspect samples, lab dips and strike offs and approve top of production
- Able to create tech packs, provide detailed construction comments and flat sketches.
- Stay informed and ahead of competitive landscape and industry trends and translate them for the brand.
- Partner with Design Director, Merchandising and Sales to ensure that assortment reflects the right concept direction, SKU plan & styling needs
- Work closely with technical team to guide and correct fit samples
- Responsible for all approvals, corrections, updates and changes to all product
Requirements:
- 2-5 years of related experience in Design for baby apparel products
- Solid background in working with merchandising on delivering on trend commercially successful designs.
- Extremely proficient using Photoshop, illustrator and CAD
- Vast knowledge of fabric and construction of baby apparel and knowledge and experience in children's market
- Exceptional design and product development skills; ability to manage from idea to execution
- Strong Merchandising sensibility, coupled with a commercial design eye and product development skill set
- Solid understanding of the marketplace and competitive landscape
- Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Excellent communication skills- verbal, written and presentation
- Ability to multi-task and work in fast paced environment under pressure
- Ability to travel when required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Design preferred