Denim Designer – Private Label & Trend

Gogo Jeans is a fast-growing denim apparel company based in New York City, specializing in trend-right, value-driven denim across multiple categories, including Juniors, Girls, Missy, Plus, Petite, Boys, Men’s, and Toddlers.

We design and develop denim for major national retailers and are continuing to expand our private-label and branded businesses.

As we grow, we are looking for an experienced Denim Designer who understands not only great product and emerging trends, but also how to design commercially successful assortments for large national retail accounts.

We are seeking a highly creative, commercially minded Denim Designer with strong private-label experience to join our New York team.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience designing denim and developing private‑label product for large national retailers such as Walmart, Target, Kohl’s, TJX, Ross, Burlington, or similar major accounts.

This is not a purely conceptual fashion design position. We are looking for someone who understands how to translate trends into commercial, cost‑conscious, scalable denim product that works for high‑volume retail.

You should have a strong understanding of denim construction, washes, fabrics, fits, silhouettes, embellishments, finishes, and market trends, while also understanding the speed, costing, and execution required in the private‑label business.

• Design and develop denim collections across multiple categories and seasons.
• Research and identify emerging denim, fashion, wash, fit, color, and silhouette trends.
• Translate runway, street style, social media, competitive retail, and market trends into commercially viable product.
• Create original CADs, sketches, technical drawings, colorways, wash concepts, prints, embroidery, embellishment concepts, and design details.
• Build retailer‑specific assortments based on each account's customer, price point, aesthetic, and business needs.
• Work directly with the sales and merchandising teams to develop product for buyer meetings and presentations.
• Develop private‑label programs for large national retailers while understanding retailer‑specific requirements and aesthetics.
• Create and maintain tech packs, design specifications, artwork, wash references, BOM/design details, and development comments.
• Partner closely with overseas factories throughout the development and sampling process.
• Review prototypes, samples, wash panels, trims, fabrics, and lab dips and provide clear design comments and revisions.
• Understand denim fabrics, weights, stretch levels, constructions, washes, finishes, and garment treatments.
• Develop trend boards, color stories, seasonal concepts, and competitive market analyses.
• Regularly shop the market and monitor competitors to identify new opportunities and emerging trends.
• Balance creativity with target costing, margin requirements, production capabilities, and retail price points.
• Manage multiple styles, accounts, and development timelines simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Stay ahead of the market and proactively bring new denim concepts and ideas to the team.

• Proven professional experience specifically in denim design and development
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• Strong experience with private‑label apparel development for major national retailers
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• Previous experience developing product for accounts such as Walmart, Target, Kohl’s, TJX, Ross, Burlington, or comparable large‑scale retailers is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of denim construction, fabrics, washes, fits, silhouettes, finishes, and manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of current and upcoming fashion and denim trends.
• Ability to turn fashion trends into commercially viable, high‑volume retail product.
• Strong CAD and technical design…