Senior Designer, Premium Sleepwear & Loungewear

American Exchange Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits (medical, d

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO & holidays

Tax-free commuter benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

American Exchange Group is seeking a Senior Designer to lead the design and development of premium licensed sleepwear and loungewear collections. This role offers significant ownership and collaboration with the Head of Apparel & Sourcing to shape the brand's upcoming lines.

The ideal candidate has a strong fashion point of view, extensive sleepwear/loungewear experience, and the ability to translate brand DNA into cohesive, market-ready products.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of women's fashion design experience with sleepwear or loungewear.
• Strong contemporary or designer-brand aesthetic.
• Excellent understanding of women's silhouettes, fabrics, prints, color, garment construction, and fit.
• Experience working with licensed or established fashion brands is highly preferred.
• Strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills.
• Ability to create professional CADs, presentations, prints, graphics, and colorways.
• Strong knowledge of overseas product development and working with factories.
• Ability to balance elevated design with commercial viability and target pricing.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the seasonal design direction for the brand's sleepwear and loungewear.
• Work directly with the Head of Apparel & Sourcing to establish product direction and develop the collection.
• Research fashion trends, silhouettes, color, prints, fabrics, trims, and details while maintaining the integrity of the brand.
• Develop seasonal concepts, mood boards, color palettes, print direction, and complete collections.
• Create detailed CADs, sketches, colorways, and design presentations.
• Develop elevated sleepwear and lounge silhouettes with a strong understanding of fabrication, fit, construction, and finishing.
• Work closely with merchandising, production, technical design, sourcing, and overseas factories throughout the development process.
• Select and develop fabrics, prints, trims, washes, embellishments, and special details appropriate for the brand.
• Review samples and provide clear design comments throughout development.
• Prepare collections and presentations for internal reviews, licensor approvals, and customer meetings.
• Ensure product remains consistent with brand standards while meeting commercial, costing, and delivery requirements.
• Manage multiple seasonal developments and deadlines simultaneously.
• Provide design leadership and help establish a strong creative standard for the collection.

Skills

Sleepwear design

Loungewear design

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CADs

Overseas development

Factory coordination

Pricing strategy

Communication skills

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

American Exchange Group is seeking a Senior Designer to lead the design and development of premium licensed sleepwear and loungewear collections. This role offers significant ownership and collaboration with the Head of Apparel & Sourcing to shape the brand's upcoming lines.

The ideal candidate has a strong fashion point of view, extensive sleepwear/loungewear experience, and the ability to translate brand DNA into cohesive, market-ready products.