Junior Designer - Trend-Forward Juniors Apparel (Hybrid)

Golden Touch; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Touch is seeking a Junior Designer to join its New York team, focusing on trend-forward juniors’ ready-to-wear with a strong emphasis on knit and woven dresses, sets, and bottoms. You’ll deliver fast, accurate designs for a mass-market customer including Walmart, blending creativity with tight production timelines.

The role requires 4+ years of professional apparel design experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design trend-right junior’s ready-to-wear apparel, producing fast and accurate sketches using Adobe Illustrator
• Develop designs across knit and woven categories, with emphasis on dresses, sets, and bottoms
• Manage daily design responsibilities and timelines to meet deadlines
• Conduct in-depth trend, market, and competitive research; present brand-right concepts aligned with customer expectations and vendor capabilities
• Create and maintain detailed technical packs in PLM to clearly communicate design intent and specifications
• Partner closely with the Design Director to ensure accurate communication with overseas vendors and address customer feedback in a timely manner
• Collaborate with the Graphic Design team to align on print, pattern, and graphic direction
• Review, troubleshoot, and resolve sample issues while maintaining design integrity, cost targets, and production timelines
• Maintain organized documentation, notes, and project tracking in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Stay current on market trends through regular trend shopping and competitive analysis

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

Golden Touch is seeking a Junior Designer to join its New York team, focusing on trend-forward juniors’ ready-to-wear with a strong emphasis on knit and woven dresses, sets, and bottoms. You’ll deliver fast, accurate designs for a mass-market customer including Walmart, blending creativity with tight production timelines.

The role requires 4+ years of professional apparel design experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, and strong organizational skills.