Apparel Merchandiser & Designer — Trend-Forward Collections

SBH Community Service Network Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SBH Community Service Network Inc. is seeking an Apparel Merchandiser / Designer in New York, NY. This hands-on role blends apparel design, product development, and merchandising to create commercially successful collections for multiple retail channels.

The ideal candidate will have experience with garment construction, tech packs, and coordinating with overseas factories from concept through production, plus a strong eye for trends and a collaborative, deadline-driven work style.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in apparel merchandising, apparel design, product development, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Thorough understanding of garment construction, fabrics, fit, costing, and apparel manufacturing.
• Experience creating comprehensive tech packs and working directly with overseas factories.
• Strong knowledge of current fashion trends and the ability to forecast future market trends.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and a passion for creating commercially successful apparel collections.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Research fashion trends, consumer preferences, retailers, and competitors to develop trend-forward apparel collections.
• Design original apparel, graphics, color palettes, prints, and seasonal product concepts.
• Build product assortments tailored to off-price, mid-tier, and mass-market retailers.
• Create detailed tech packs, CADs, artwork, and production-ready files.
• Select fabrics, trims, washes, embellishments, and garment details while maintaining target cost objectives.
• Collaborate closely with sales, product development, sourcing teams, and overseas factories throughout the sampling and production process.
• Review fit samples, pre-production samples (PPS), and top-of-production (TOP) samples, providing clear feedback and factory comments.
• Analyze sales performance, market trends, and customer feedback to support future product development and merchandising strategies.
• Present seasonal product concepts, line plans, and merchandising strategies to internal teams and customers.
• Stay current on fabric innovations, garment construction techniques, printing methods, embroidery, and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure products meet quality, cost, and timeline objectives from concept through production.

Skills

Merchandising

Product development

Trend forecasting

Communication skills

Project management

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

SBH Community Service Network Inc. is seeking an Apparel Merchandiser / Designer in New York, NY. This hands-on role blends apparel design, product development, and merchandising to create commercially successful collections for multiple retail channels.

The ideal candidate will have experience with garment construction, tech packs, and coordinating with overseas factories from concept through production, plus a strong eye for trends and a collaborative, deadline-driven work style.