Assistant Designer (Kids)

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent in New York is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Assistant Designer (Kids) to support design and development of boys’ and girls’ collections across sizes. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in apparel design, product development, and technical execution.

You'll assist with BOMs, sketches, boards, line sheets, and seasonal materials, organize development files, and collaborate with teams to track samples, approvals, and deadlines while researching trend

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Fashion/Apparel Design or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience as an Assistant Designer.
• Internship or entry-level experience in apparel design, technical design, or product development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and development of boys’ and girls’ collections.
• Create and maintain BOMs for fabrics, trims, colors, and construction details.
• Support design team with sketches, boards, line sheets, and seasonal materials.
• Organize artwork, swatches, sample comments, and development documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to track samples, approvals, and deadlines.
• Research seasonal trends, color direction, prints for children’s sleepwear.
• Assist with sample reviews and communicate updates to partners and vendors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Collaborative communication

Eagerness to learn

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Assistant Designer (Kids) to support the design and development of boys’ and girls’ collections across a range of sizes. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career designer to gain hands-on experience in apparel design, product development, and technical execution.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with the design and development of boys’ and girls’ collections.
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy across fabrics, trims, colors, and construction details.
• Support the design team with sketches, presentation boards, line sheets, and seasonal assortment materials.
• Organize artwork, fabric swatches, sample comments, and product-development documentation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to track samples, updates, approvals, and deadlines throughout the development cycle.
• Research seasonal trends, color direction, prints, and competitive products within children’s sleepwear.
• Assist with sample reviews and help communicate design updates to internal partners and vendors.

What We’re Looking For

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or a related field preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience as an Assistant Designer.
• Internship, academic, or entry-level experience in apparel design, technical design, or product development.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail when managing product information and BOMs.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel.
• Interest in children’s apparel, sleepwear, and trend-driven product design.
• Collaborative communication style, eagerness to learn, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting girls’ sportswear, separates, or related children’s apparel categories is a plus.