Associate Fashion Designer – Juniors Tops & Bottoms

Japna Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Suite

PLM systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design OR Equivalent Experience

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

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