Associate Apparel Designer (Kids' Wear) — CAD & Tech Packs

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

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.