Senior Kids Activewear Designer – Boys & Girls

Job Title:

Senior Kids Activewear Designer – Boys & Girls

Reports to:

Design Director

We are seeking a talented Senior Kids Activewear Designer to lead the design and development of boys’ and girls’ active wear for a key Walmart business. This role is ideal for a creative, commercially minded designer who understands the mass-market customer and can translate active wear trends into compelling, age-appropriate collections.

• Design seasonal boys’ and girls’ active wear collections for Walmart.
• Research trends, color, fabric, graphics, silhouettes, and competitive market activity.
• Translate emerging trends into commercial, brand-right products at accessible price points.
• Create concept boards, color palettes, CADs, technical sketches, prints, and graphics.
• Build cohesive assortments across tops, bottoms, sets, and related active wear categories.
• Partner with merchandising, product development, sourcing, and production teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain accurate design packages, including construction details, fabric direction, colorways, and artwork.
• Participate in fittings and provide clear comments to ensure design intent, fit, quality, and cost objectives are achieved.
• Present seasonal concepts and product assortments to internal leadership and retail partners.
• Manage multiple seasons and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentor junior designers and provide creative direction as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related discipline.
• Approximately 7–10+ years of apparel design experience, ideally within kids’ active wear or sportswear.
• Experience designing both boys’ and girls’ product.
• Strong knowledge of the Walmart customer, mass-market retail, and value-driven product development.
• Excellent proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; experience with PLM systems is preferred.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabric, fit, color, print, and graphic development.
• Commercial sensibility with the ability to balance creativity, cost, and retailer requirements.
• Excellent presentation, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.

Salary: $120,000–$140,000