ASSOCIATE APPAREL DESIGNER - Girls and Tween

Stock Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stock Executive Search in New York City is seeking an apparel designer to contribute to girls' and children's wear lines. The designer will sketch, CAD, and develop tech packs, translating trends into market-ready products.

You will collaborate with design and production teams, review samples, and communicate revisions to factories, ensuring construction accuracy and commercial styling across seasonal collections.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of apparel design experience, preferably girls' or children's wear.
• Strong sketching, illustration and CAD skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience creating tech packs and knowledge of garment construction.
• Good eye for trends, color, prints and commercial styling.

Responsibilities

• Research seasonal trends, colors, fabrics, and silhouettes.
• Create original apparel sketches, CADs, and design presentations.
• Develop detailed tech packs, including construction, measurements, trims, and artwork placement.
• Design and adapt graphics, prints, patterns, and embellishments.
• Collaborate with design and production teams on product development.
• Review samples, provide fit and design feedback, and communicate revisions to factories.

Skills

Sketching

Trend analysis

Garment construction knowledge

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Location: NYC | On-Site Monday–Thursday

Salary: $70,000–$85,000 BOE + Benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Research seasonal trends, colors, fabrics, and silhouettes.
• Create original apparel sketches, CADs, and design presentations.
• Develop detailed tech packs, including construction, measurements, trims, and artwork placement.
• Design and adapt graphics, prints, patterns, and embellishments.
• Collaborate with the design and production teams on product development.
• Review samples, make fit and design comments, and communicate revisions to factories.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in apparel design, preferably girls' or children's wear.
• Strong sketching, illustration, and CAD skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience creating tech packs and understanding garment construction.
• Good eye for trends, color, prints, and commercial styling.
• Experience with graphics, licensed apparel, or overseas production is a plus.