Girls' Swimwear Designer - Trend-Driven, Creative & Commercial

SBH Fashion; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SBH Fashion in New York seeks an Associate Designer / Designer to join the Girls' Swimwear design team. You will work closely with the Design Director to balance creativity, functionality, quality, and value, taking designs from concept through production.

You should have a strong eye for color, print, and silhouette, and 2–5 years' experience in swimwear or related fashion. Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop is required, with CAD/technical sketching skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of design experience in swimwear or children's apparel.
• Experience designing girls' swimwear is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop; CAD/technical sketching skills required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Design Director to conceptualize and develop seasonal girls' swimwear collections.
• Research emerging trends in swimwear, children's apparel, color, prints, fabrics, and silhouettes.
• Create mood boards, color palettes, trend presentations, and seasonal design concepts.
• Develop original designs, technical sketches, CADs, and detailed design specifications using Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Collaborate with print and graphic teams to develop artwork, patterns, and placement prints.
• Assist with fabric, trim, color, and embellishment selections while considering cost and production requirements.
• Participate in fittings, evaluate samples, and communicate design revisions for fit and quality.
• Work with technical design, merchandising, sourcing, and production teams through development.

Skills

Color theory

Print design

Technical sketching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

CAD/Technical sketching

Job description

SBH Fashion in New York seeks an Associate Designer / Designer to join the Girls' Swimwear design team. You will work closely with the Design Director to balance creativity, functionality, quality, and value, taking designs from concept through production.

You should have a strong eye for color, print, and silhouette, and 2–5 years' experience in swimwear or related fashion. Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop is required, with CAD/technical sketching skills.