Associate Designer – Juniors

Description

The Associate Designer, Juniors will work closely with the Design Director to develop a trend-forward, young adult ready-to-wear collection with a strong focus on knit and woven dresses, sets, and bottoms. This role is responsible for delivering fast, accurate, and commercially viable designs for a high-volume mass‑market customer, including Walmart.

Full-time

• Design trend‑right juniors’ ready‑to‑wear apparel, producing fast, accurate sketches using Adobe Illustrator
• Develop designs across knit and woven categories, with an emphasis on dresses, sets, and bottoms
• Manage daily design responsibilities and timelines to ensure all critical milestones and deadlines are met
• Conduct in‑depth trend, market, and competitive research; present brand‑right concepts aligned with customer expectations and vendor capabilities
• Create, update, and maintain detailed technical packs in PLM, clearly communicating design intent and specifications
• Partner closely with the Design Director to support clear communication with overseas vendors and respond to customer feedback in a timely manner
• Collaborate with the Graphic Design team to align on print, pattern, and graphic direction
• Review samples, troubleshoot issues, and resolve design challenges while maintaining design integrity, cost targets, and production timelines
• Maintain organized documentation, notes, and project tracking in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment
• Stay current on market trends through regular trend shopping, competitive analysis, and market research

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or a related field
• 4+ years of full‑time professional experience in apparel design, preferably within juniors’ and/or knit and woven categories
• Strong understanding of garment construction and apparel manufacturing processes
• Exceptional organizational and time‑management skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams, factories, and vendors
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills with a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset
• Curiosity, enthusiasm, and a passion for staying ahead of fashion trends
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; experience with PLM systems strongly preferred

4 days a week in the office, Fridays at home

New York Pay Rate $55,000 - $68,000
We strive to hire and nurture amazing talent. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, specialized skills, and internal alignment.

Golden Touch is a family owned and operated wholesale apparel manufacturer with a mission to deliver trend focused products for nearly 50 years. We produce private label brands for large mass market retailers across the globe specializing in children’s, junior, missy and women’s apparel.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live and conduct business. We are an equal employment opportunity for minorities, females, protected veterans, and the disabled. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating our associates and applicants without discrimination based on their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.