Senior Denim Designer, Woman's Wholesale Apparel

Senior Denim Designer

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Denim Designer; this role is primarily responsible for creating and executing original denim designs for Walmart Private Label Brands. The Designer will create products from development through production with a focus on fit, fabric, finish and costing. The Designer must be able to identify emerging fashion trends and business opportunities to be at the forefront of design in this zone.

• Partner with Design Director to research and identify trend and fit direction for current businesses, and new opportunities/white spaces
• Shop retail marketplace, and Walmart and its direct competitors for inspiration and product opportunities
• Plan and design the line according to style plans, sales needs, and emerging trends
• Develop product and marketing concepts for new items, emerging trends, and franchises
• Develop fabrics, wash/color palettes, special trims, and styling details
• Ensure product is being designed within cost parameters, and changes are clearly and quickly communicated to relevant CFT partners as needed
• Communicate and collaborate daily with Walmart designers on seasonal development, emerging trends, and new white spaces or fabric opportunities
• Work with factories and Walmart designers on execution to make sure the elements fall within our cost targets
• Manage all overseas communication with sample facilities for sample execution
• Attend all fittings, including but not limited to comparison fittings, first proto fittings and production fittings
• Give concise feedback to technical design on how to adjust garments
• Ensure production fits are to our specifications
• Merchandise and style showrooms for internal presentations and presentations to Walmart Design partners
• Collaborate with marketing and sales on collateral for buyers and in-store marketing needs
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships with sales, production, tech, fabric R&D and marketing
• Manage/update collateral being shared with CFT and Walmart Design team, including but not limited to sketches, CADS, line sheets, etc.
• Partner with Technical Design and 3D team to create renderings of Design proposals, for aesthetic and cost review
• Organize sketch and/or sample reviews with CFT prior to handing off assets or styles to the Walmart Design team
• See tasks through to execution
• Prioritize and meet deadlines
• Work closely with Director of Design, VPs of Sales and production teams in all aspects of product development
• Sr. Designer should be prepared to take on additional responsibilities, changes in process, and learn new programs and technologies as needed to work with Walmart

• BA degree from accredited art/fashion school
• 7+ years of experience in apparel design
• Proficient sketching in Illustrator and proficiency with Photoshop
• Ability to interface with Department heads outside of Design (e.g., Production/Sales) to drive results
• Ability to develop a line from concept to completion without supervision from supervisors
• Ability to identify key trends and determine how they appropriately relate to the brand/consumer
• PLM experience (Centric) and 3D program experience (Browzwear Lotta and/or CLO) a plus but not required

Salary range: $100K – $112K. The actual base salary for this role within the above range will be based upon experience, qualifications and/or assigned unit.

We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.