Associate Designer, Fashion; Young Adult Men's

Position Summary

Associate Designer, Fashion (Young Adult Men's) – Relocation required to NYC. The role is suited to a highly creative and organized designer with strong aesthetics for young adult fashion, a collaborative mindset, and enthusiasm for fast‑paced design work, chase opportunities, and cross‑functional partnerships.

• Support the design and development of Young Adult Men’s apparel across multiple categories and seasonal concepts.
• Research trends, youth culture, graphics, color, silhouette, fabric, and market inspiration to inform seasonal direction.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, and tech design to bring product from concept through production.
• Assist in chase projects, fast‑turn opportunities, special collaborations, and trend‑driven product initiatives.
• Organize and maintain seasonal design boards, presentations, approvals, and daily emails.
• Contribute fresh ideas and creative energy while maintaining strong attention to detail and organization in a fast‑paced environment.

• Passion for young adult/menswear design with a strong understanding of trend, color, graphics, and youth‑driven fashion aesthetics.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in fashion design, preferably in young adult, streetwear, fast fashion, or trend‑focused retail.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and strong comfort with AI tools within the creative process.
• Strong sense of color, print, graphics, and pattern development.
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities and thrive under fast timelines.
• Collaborative spirit with eagerness to learn, contribute, and take on hands‑on design opportunities.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset.
• Excitement around collaboration, trend reaction, and fast‑paced product creation.
• Experience designing for a strong Young Adult apparel brand (Preferred).
• Strong graphic, print and pattern design eye.
• Experience working in fast‑paced retail or vertical design environments.
• Knowledge of current youth culture, fashion trends, and emerging market brands.
• Experience utilizing AI tools within the design and creative process.
• Strong collaboration skills across cross‑functional teams and external partners.

This role is based in the New York City metro area and is an in‑office position five days a week. We believe strong collaboration, creative partnership, and hands‑on product development are best achieved through an in‑person working environment that supports fast decision‑making and team engagement.

Beyond a competitive compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for performance. Other perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and more. Additional benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and flexible work arrangements.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that respects and values unique styles, experiences, identities, and ideas.

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related field and 1 year’s experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.
• OR 3 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.

• Ability to translate trends into commercial designs.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams.
• Understanding of fabric sourcing and garment production processes.

45 W 25th St, New York, NY 10010, United States of America