Senior Designer, Girls & Tweens

Our client is a leading contemporary fashion and lifestyle brand recognized for its trend-driven collections, distinctive aesthetic, and strong brand identity. With continued growth across multiple product categories, the company offers an exciting opportunity for a creative designer to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Hybrid in-office schedule in New York, NY (4 days onsite, Fridays remote).

Our client is seeking a highly creative and trend-driven Senior Designer, Girls & Tweens to lead the design and development of Little Girl, Tween, and Baby collections across multiple categories. This role offers the opportunity to drive seasonal concepts from initial inspiration through production while partnering closely with cross-functional teams.

• Responsible for the design process, including market research, design, and guidance through fabric execution processes for Little Girl, Tween, and Baby collections across all categories including wovens, sweaters, and C&S
• Research seasonal trends, silhouettes, materials, and novelty techniques; bring new ideas through competitive shopping, research, and attending local vintage shows
• Develop seasonal collections in partnership with Merchandising, the Senior Design Director, and VP of Design from concept through completion
• Design into groups/styles that leverage qualities and concepts from womenswear and adapt them for Little Girl and Tween categories; additionally supplement with new standalone concepts specific to these categories
• Versatile in designing across all categories including dresses, tops, jackets, outerwear, bottoms, occasion dressing, sweaters, fleece, active, swim, and C&S
• Communicate comments for fabrics, combos, linings, mockups, embellishments, and other developments to overseas factories; troubleshoot and work with the team to ensure developments meet design standards
• Work on visual presentations for key meetings, ensuring boards and decks effectively communicate and align with the brand language; maintain updated flat sketches, CADs, layouts, and fabric development information
• Track the status of developments, ensure outstanding questions are resolved, and strategically plan workload to meet calendar goals
• Manage tech pack passing and adoption schedules; coordinate meeting scheduling and preparation
• Problem-solve calendar, deadline, and other issues with cross-department partners including Product Development, Production, and the Senior Design Director
• Be a detail-oriented, organized self-starter who can own every aspect of the design development process from concept to production
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of technical aspects of garment development including sketching, construction, and fit
• Initiate and supervise trim development and sourcing
• Prepare and ensure accuracy of tech packs and comments from initial concept through production; responsible for launching development tech packs
• Attend bulk fittings and work with Technical Designers and Production to maintain design concept, fit, and quality standards throughout the production process
• Oversee production trim and fabric approvals

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

• 5–9 years of experience in a design environment
• High taste level and strong creative ability
• Exceptional design and fit sense
• Skilled in hand drawing or Procreate for flats
• Computer skills: proficient in Excel, Photoshop, and/or Illustrator; familiarity with Canva or other similar presentation programs
• Ability to think creatively in three dimensions and envision how designs will execute
• Knowledgeable in technical aspects of construction; experienced working with overseas development and able to allocate work to tailors
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Exemplary time management and project management skills
• Strong follow-through; proactive, highly organized, and detail-oriented
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
• Ability to recognize and react to changing work demands
• Goal-oriented with the ability to stay focused on creating winning results
• Mentor or management experience; proficiency in guiding junior team members and nurturing talent
• BA or…