About the role
Kids’ Assistant and Associate Designers Overview:
The Kids’ Associate Designer will support the Design team across all stages of the product lifecycle—from concept through final development. This role contributes to trend research, sketching, CAD development, sample management, and cross-functional communication. The ideal candidate has experience in boys’, kids’, or character-licensed apparel and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Onsite NYC
Salary: DOE $55-75K
Associate Designer Responsibilities:
- Assist in the design and development of boys’ and girls apparel, delivering trend-right concepts each season.
- Create seasonal CADs, sketches, and artwork in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop to support line presentations, design reviews, and development.
- Research market, fashion, and trends to inspire new ideas and identify opportunities within the boys’ category.
- Help prepare presentation boards and materials for seasonal and milestone meetings.
- Support communication and collaboration with cross-functional partners.
- Participate in fittings and provide feedback.
- Review tech packs, lab dips, strike-offs, trims, and fabric qualities for accuracy and quality.
- Assist in sample tracking, organization, and overall design office maintenance.
- Support the Design team in all aspects of the development process as needed.
Associate Designer Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Illustration, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of design experience, preferably in kids’ apparel.
- Strong sketching skills, color sense, and fabric knowledge.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; experience creating CADs required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong organizational abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be based in NYC
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