Senior Designer - Kids

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a Senior Apparel Designer – Kidswear to lead seasonal collections from concept through production, ensuring brand consistency and market-ready results. You will drive ideation, mood boards, color palettes, prints, and silhouettes while aligning with leadership and cross-functional partners.

The role requires a strong portfolio, 5+ years in fashion design with 3+ years in kidswear, and advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator and PLM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field.
• 5+ years of apparel design experience, including 3+ years in kidswear.
• Strong portfolio showing creativity, technical proficiency, and commercial success.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and PLM systems.
• Knowledge of fabrics, trims, garment construction, and children’s safety standards.
• Experience with overseas factories preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of seasonal kidswear collections across knit, woven, outerwear, and sets.
• Conduct trend research and competitive shopping to identify opportunities.
• Create concepts, mood boards, color palettes, prints, and silhouettes.
• Present design direction to leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Oversee sampling, revisions, and cost targets.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Production, Sourcing, Marketing, and Sales.
• Partner with overseas factories to ensure quality execution.
• Mentor junior designers and ensure brand consistency and safety standards.

Skills

Kidswear design

Trend research

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)

PLM systems

Job description

We are seeking a creative and strategic Senior Apparel Designer – Kidswear to lead the design and development of trend-forward, commercially successful children’s apparel collections. This role is responsible for driving seasonal concepts from ideation to final production while ensuring brand consistency, quality, and innovation across all categories.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Creative Direction

• Lead the design and development of seasonal kidswear collections across multiple categories (knit, woven, outerwear, sets, etc.)
• Conduct trend research, market analysis, and competitive shopping to identify new opportunities
• Create original concepts, mood boards, color palettes, prints, graphics, and silhouettes
• Present seasonal design direction and product concepts to leadership and cross-functional partners
• Ensure brand consistency while evolving the aesthetic to meet market demands

Product Development

• Develop detailed technical sketches and comprehensive tech packs
• Partner with Product Development and Technical Design teams on fit, construction, fabric selection, and trims
• Oversee sampling process and manage revisions to meet design intent and cost targets
• Maintain strong knowledge of children’s safety standards and compliance requirements
• Mentor and support junior designers
• Work cross-functionally with Merchandising, Production, Sourcing, Marketing, and Sales teams
• Partner with overseas factories and vendors to ensure quality execution
• Participate in fit sessions and approvals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field
• 5+ years of apparel design experience, with at least 3+ years focused on kidswear
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity, technical proficiency, and commercial success
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and PLM systems
• Strong understanding of fabrics, trims, garment construction, and children’s safety standards
• Experience working with overseas factories preferred
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills