Senior Associate Designer - Contemporary Sleepwear

Dreamwear Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreamwear Inc is seeking a Senior Associate Designer for Contemporary Sleepwear in New York, working on Danskin or Nicole Miller brands. The role focuses on trend direction, color, and prints from concept through production, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate creative vision into product.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of fashion design experience, strong CAD abilities, and is organized with excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in fashion or intimate apparel design; sleepwear a plus.
• Degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred.
• Proficiency in Illustrator & Photoshop; Excel experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Research market trends and collaborate on seasonal color forecasting and product direction.
• Develop and present design ideas to senior staff.
• Participate in trend meetings, proto reviews and line reviews.
• Attend fittings and provide design guidance.
• Prepare presentations and visual materials for meetings.
• Create CADs and select colors, prints, and design elements.
• Develop color palettes, flat sketches, and production-ready concepts.
• Oversee technical development packages and production-ready artwork.
• Coordinate with overseas factories on development and costing.
• Monitor project timelines and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Potentially manage a junior teammate.

Skills

Design sensibility

Communication

Organization

Time management

Team player

Travel overseas

Education

Fashion Design degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Senior Associate Designer - Contemporary Sleepwear

Full Time Legal Address, New York, NY, US

Salary Range: $64,000.00 To $78,000.00 Annually

Dreamwear is a leading wholesale intimate apparel company partnering with an assortment of well-known, high-end brands. Our strong global partnerships allow us to efficiently develop, produce, and deliver high-quality product at competitive prices, making Dreamwear a trusted partner to leading retailers around the world. To learn more about our brand portfolio, visit dreamwear.com/our-brands.

Our Design team is responsible for establishing the trend, color, print, and style direction for our seasonal and customer-driven collections. The team develops compelling product concepts and apparel designs that are presented internally during trend and line reviews and externally during buyer meetings. Once orders are placed, Design continues to own the creative vision of the product, partnering closely with Product Development, Sales, Graphics, and our overseas teams throughout the sample development and production process.

We are looking for a Senior Associate Designer to join our Contemporary Sleepwear team, supporting either Danskin or Nicole Miller.

The ideal candidate is creative, passionate about fashion, highly organized, and self-motivated, with the ability to balance strong design instincts with the technical and organizational skills needed to move product from concept through production. This role will work closely with senior Design leadership while taking meaningful ownership of assigned projects and supporting more junior members of the team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research the market and emerging trends, collaborating with senior designers on seasonal color forecasting, print concepts, and product direction.
• Develop and present design ideas and concepts to the Senior Designer and Director.
• Participate in design meetings, trend presentations, proto reviews, line reviews, and other key milestone meetings.
• Attend fittings and provide design-related comments and direction.
• Prepare compelling presentations and visual materials for internal and external meetings.
• Build strong working relationships with cross-functional partners, including Sales, Product Development, and Graphics, through proactive communication and problem-solving.
• Create CADs and assist in selecting colors, prints, patterns, and other design elements for seasonal and customer presentations.
• Develop color palettes, flat sketches, and detailed product concepts.
• Review and approve print and graphic strike-offs to ensure alignment with the intended design direction.
• Oversee the completion of accurate technical development packages, including construction details, sketches, fabrications, trims, prints, graphics, and color specifications.
• Oversee accurate production packages, including color and trim specifications and production-ready print and graphic artwork.
• Communicate with overseas factories regarding product development, production costing, and design execution.
• Proactively track projects and follow up with cross-functional and overseas partners to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met.
• Delegate and prioritize work for Associates, Assistants, and Interns based on business needs and project timelines.
• May manage a direct report, including providing ongoing feedback, evaluating performance, and supporting professional development.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in fashion, apparel, or intimate apparel design; sleepwear experience is a plus.
• Degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong design sensibility with an understanding of color, print, trend, and commercial product development.
• Excellent communication, follow-up, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive, collaborative attitude and a strong team-player mentality.
• Passion for fashion and the ability to balance creativity with commercial and customer needs.
• Willingness and availability to travel overseas when necessary.

* This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may be changed or modified at any time at the discretion of management.

** The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The actual salary offered will depend on numerous factors including, without limitation, experience and business objectives.

*** Our base salary is just one component of our total rewards package that also includes other health and wealth benefits including: Medical, dental and vision insurance; pre-tax commuter/parking and other flex spending accounts; paid time off policy (with many additional holidays); 401k; gym discount and more!