Associate Fashion Designer - Juniors Tops/Bottoms

Japna Inc; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Japna Inc., established 2005, is seeking an Associate Fashion Designer for its Midtown Manhattan on-site team. You will assist the Senior Designer translating creative vision into functional designs for juniors/separates & sets, aligning with brand aesthetics, quality, and customer preferences.

3–5 years in juniors/children'swear is preferred. The role emphasizes color/print interpretation, strong communication, and collaboration, with travel possible for market research or client meetings in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years design experience in juniors/children'swear.
• Strong color/print interpretation and presentation skills.

Responsabilités

• Research industry trends, color directions, and fabric innovations for the brand.
• Sketch and present ideas with boards and details reflecting brand identity.
• Use Adobe Illustrator for flats and technical sketches, recolor prints in Photoshop/Illustrator.
• Prepare tech packs and BOMs, review lab dips and strike-offs.
• Communicate with buyers and overseas vendors; organize sample photos and line pictures.
• Attend fit sessions with Tech Design throughout the season.

Connaissances

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Suite

PLM systems

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design OR Equivalent Experience

Outils

PLM systems

Description du poste

Established in 2005, Japna Inc. is a trusted manufacturer and distributor of women’s, juniors, and kids’ fashion apparel, offering trend-driven collections in dresses, sportswear, and sleepwear. We partner with leading mass market retailers to deliver high-quality, affordable fashion that meets the demands of a constantly evolving industry. With a strong focus on innovation, print development, and rapid turnaround, Japna combines creative design with dependable production. Our in-house capabilities and flexible supply chain allow us to stay ahead of seasonal trends while supporting our retail partners with fashion-forward assortments.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for an Associate Fashion Designer, located in Midtown Manhattan. The Associate Fashion Designer will be assisting the Senior Fashion Designer with translating creative visions into practical designs and ensuring that the products align with brand aesthetic, quality standards and customer preferences. This posting is for an opening in the Juniors Separates & Sets Division and the ideal candidate will have 3-5 years design experience in juniors/childrenswear categories.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design OR Equivalent Experience
• At least 3-5 years of design experience

Technical Skills

• Highly proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Previous use of PLM systems (Preferred)

Requirements

• Possess a strong sense of color/print with the ability to interpret specific color palettes/prints and patterns
• Able to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment and adjust shifting priorities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Able to travel if required to conduct market research and/or client meetings

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in research and report on industry trend, & color direction, and fabric innovations that can relate to the company’s target customer while supporting senior designers
• Present ideas through sketching, presentation boards, design development and details that reflect brand identity
• Utilize Adobe Illustrator for flats, and technical sketches
• Recolor prints using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Prepare tech packs and BOMs
• Review and comment on lab dips, and strike-offs
• Communicate with buyers, and overseas vendors
• Tag, document, photograph, and organize sample line pictures
• Attend fit session with Tech Design throughout the season