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Posted: 02/21/2025 Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Product Design & Merchandising Job Number: AV988289221

Job Description

Designer _ Girls Branded Athletic Apparel

Overview:

The Designer will work cross functionally with Graphic Design, Sales and Merchandising to create and develop seasonal apparel lines while supporting the overall brand’s objective.

Key Accountabilities:

Seasonally research and identify marketplace trends on style, fit and color to maintain a brand strategy from a Kids point of view
Partner with brand leadership, in advance of seasonal design calendar to execute Kids designs against areas of suggested alignment to adult initiatives and concepts
Oversee the creation, development and execution of design process while implementing the overall brand strategy and merchandise objectives for the Kids business
Create technically accurate CAD sketches of styles in development
Communicate regularly with Design and Merchandising teams to discuss line development progress and share feedback
Execute all relative tech packs to ensure accuracy of product development
Attend all fitting meetings relative to designed styles from concept through production and lend feedback to ensure design intention is captured
Review and approve styles, materials, trims and colors according to need and effectively communicate approvals to appropriate cross functional teams
Participate in sampling communication between sample room, Design, and cross-functional teams as needed
Attend and recap both corporate milestone and cross-functional meetings for key feedback, identifying actionable requests and subsequent timelines
Work closely with Design, Graphic Designers, Merch, Operations and Sales to prepare line reviews and presentation materials for market and corporate brand meetings
Partner cross-functionally to gather and present design insights from the brand leading up to collaborative milestones.
Special projects as assigned

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities/Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
5+ years of experience in the fashion industry (children’s wear knowledge a plus)
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail
Ability to lead and develop a team of Assistant/Associate Designer (s)
Brand appropriate aesthetic
Must have active wear and boys design experience

Salary Description

$65,000 - $100,000 yearly

Meet Your Recruiter

Alonya Van Rooyen

From South Africa originally, Alonya has over 15 years of experience in fashion, accessories, footwear, & textiles. She has worked in various design and product development roles globally, including South Africa, Europe, and the US, giving her an international perspective on the industries.

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