Associate Designer – Girls Apparel

Software Placement Group, SPG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Apparel Co. in New York, NY seeks an Associate Designer to support Big Girls licensed collections from trend research to sample review. You will create colorways and presentations, collaborating with design, merchandising and product development teams to ensure brand alignment and timely execution.

The role emphasizes staying on-trend, maintaining organized design files, and providing design feedback during development while meeting retailer expectations and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of apparel design experience
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong understanding of fashion trends, color, graphics, and apparel construction
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Must be located in NYC

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of seasonal apparel collections for the Big Girls licensed retail business
• Research current fashion, color, graphic, and market trends relevant to the target customer
• Create and update apparel designs, colorways, and presentations using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Collaborate with Senior Designers, Graphic Designers, Merchandising, and Product Development teams
• Help develop design concepts that align with brand guidelines, retailer needs, and seasonal trends
• Review samples and provide design feedback throughout the development process
• Organize and maintain design files, artwork, and seasonal project information
• Assist with approvals and revisions to ensure designs meet brand and customer expectations

Skills

Apparel design

Trend research

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Project management

Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Location: New York, NY | Schedule: Full-time, primarily on-site with some flexibility to work from home on Fridays

Overview

A leading children's apparel company engaged in licensed and private label business with major retailers across the USA is seeking an Associate Designer to support its Big Girls apparel collections for a major licensed retail partnership. This role plays a key part in bringing seasonal design concepts to life, from trend research through sample review, working closely with cross-functional design and product teams.

What you'll do

• Support the design and development of seasonal apparel collections for the Big Girls licensed retail business
• Research current fashion, color, graphic, and market trends relevant to the target customer
• Create and update apparel designs, colorways, and presentations using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Collaborate with Senior Designers, Graphic Designers, Merchandising, and Product Development teams
• Help develop design concepts that align with brand guidelines, retailer needs, and seasonal trends
• Review samples and provide design feedback throughout the development process
• Organize and maintain design files, artwork, and seasonal project information
• Assist with approvals and revisions to ensure designs meet brand and customer expectations

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of apparel design experience, preferably in children's or retail apparel
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong understanding of fashion trends, color, graphics, and apparel construction
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Must be located in NYC

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in children's or retail apparel design preferred
• Licensed apparel experience is a plus

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to seasonal design collections for a major licensed retail apparel business while collaborating closely with senior design, merchandising, and product development teams.