Kids and Baby Apparel designers - Multiple Roles

Emerging Blue, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerging Blue, Inc. is seeking three Kids and Baby Apparel Designers to collaborate with Graphic Design, Sales and Merchandising teams to develop seasonal lines while upholding the brand’s objectives.

Responsibilities include trend research, CAD sketching, technical pack oversight, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate line development and presentation materials for market meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design is required.
• 5+ years of experience in kidswear or baby apparel.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong organizational, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Research marketplace trends to guide style, fit and color.
• Create CAD sketches of styles in development.
• Review and approve technical packs for accuracy and create new packs as needed.
• Oversee design process to align with brand strategy and merchandising objectives.
• Attend fittings and provide design feedback to capture intended look.
• Collaborate with Graphics, Sales and Merchandising for line reviews and presentations.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Team leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design

Tools

CAD sketches

Job description

Kids and Baby Apparel Designers – Multiple roles

Overview

Our client is looking for three Kids and Baby Apparel Designers who will work cross functionally with the Graphic Design, Sales and Merchandising teams to create and develop seasonal apparel lines while supporting the overall brand’s objective.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify marketplace trends on style, fit and color to maintain a brand strategy
• Create CAD sketches of styles in development
• Review and approve all technical packs to ensure accuracy of product development and create tech packs as necessary
• Oversee the creation, development and execution of design process while implementing the overall brand strategy and merchandise objectives for their functional area
• Attend all fitting meetings and lend feedback to ensure design intention is captured
• Work closely with Graphic Designers, Sales and Merch to prepare line reviews and presentation materials for market and corporate brand meetings
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of the seasonal design catalogs to ensure accuracy
• Ensure Design Operations and Sourcing have the most accurate information on line development and that changes were implemented
• Communicate regularly with Sales and Merchandising teams to discuss line development progress and share feedback
• Review and approve styles, materials, trims and colors and effectively communicate approvals to appropriate cross functional teamsParticipate in sampling communication between sample rooms. Design, and cross-functional teams as needed
• Manage, train and develop Associate and Assistant Designers
• Initial fit/Sample pass off to TD for new fits
• Manage Fashion Show concepting, styling and work with Marketing on Go-sees
• Special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
• 5+ years of experience in the kidswear or baby apparel required
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail
• Ability to lead and develop a team of Assistant/Associate Designer (s)
• Brand appropriate aesthetic
• Must have Denim and C+S experience

Salary: $75,000 – $125,000 depending on experience level

Full time in office.