Senior Associate Designer - Sleepwear

Fourth Floor; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourth Floor in New York is seeking an Associate Designer to join our intimate apparel and sleepwear team. You will research seasonal trends and assist with development, fittings, and product reviews.

Create and manage technical packages, colorways, and print specifications while coordinating with overseas factories on timelines and approvals. This role supports fabric and trim selection, strike-offs and lab dips, maintaining clear development documentation across multiple projects in a

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of fashion industry experience, ideally in intimates or sleepwear.
• A fashion degree is preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• A detail-oriented, self-motivated team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with off-price and/or club retailers is a plus.
• An interest in exploring AI tools in the design process is an added bonus!

Responsibilities

• Research seasonal trends, colors, prints, and silhouettes to support the creative direction.
• Collaborate with the design team on seasonal development, fittings, and product reviews.
• Create and manage technical packages, production-ready artwork, colorways, and print specifications.
• Coordinate with overseas factories on product development, production timelines, and approvals.
• Support fabric and trim selection, strike-offs, lab dips, and seasonal presentations.
• Maintain accurate development documentation while managing multiple projects and priorities.]
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• COMPANY NAME: Fourth FloorKEY POINTS: Associate Designer responsibilities, fashion experience, and AI tools interest
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• <p>Fourth Floor in New York is seeking an Associate Designer to join our intimate apparel and sleepwear team. You will research seasonal trends and assist with development, fittings, and product reviews.</p><p>Create and manage technical packages, colorways, and print specifications while coordinating with overseas factories on timelines and approvals. This role supports fabric and trim selection, strike-offs and lab dips, maintaining clear development documentation across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.</p>
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Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Organization

Follow-up

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

Fashion degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client, an intimate apparel & sleepwear manufacturer, is looking for an Associate Designer to join their team in New York!

WFH Flexibility on Fridays

What You’ll Do:

• Research seasonal trends, colors, prints, and silhouettes to support the creative direction.
• Collaborate with the design team on seasonal development, fittings, and product reviews.
• Create and manage technical packages, production-ready artwork, colorways, and print specifications.
• Coordinate with overseas factories on product development, production timelines, and approvals.
• Support fabric and trim selection, strike-offs, lab dips, and seasonal presentations.
• Maintain accurate development documentation while managing multiple projects and priorities.

What We’re Looking For:

• 1–3 years of fashion industry experience, ideally in intimates or sleepwear.
• A fashion degree is preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• A detail-oriented, self-motivated team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with off-price and/or club retailers is a plus.
• An interest in exploring AI tools in the design process is an added bonus!