Senior Kid's Sleepwear Designer

PPI Apparel Group; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

PPI Apparel Group, a longtime leader in intimate apparel and sleepwear, is seeking a Senior Kid’s Sleepwear Designer for a full-time, on-site role in the New York City metropolitan area. You will drive concept-to-production for children’s sleepwear, collaborating with merchandising, sourcing, and production while ensuring safety and brand standards.

The ideal candidate has strong CAD and design software skills, experience with technical packs, and a track record in branded or licensed children’s

Qualifications

• Experience in children's apparel design, especially sleepwear.
• Proficiency with Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD tools.
• Deep knowledge of fabrics, trims, and garment construction for kids.
• Experience creating detailed technical packs with pattern makers.
• Understanding safety standards for children's sleepwear.
• Ability to translate trends into commercially viable designs.
• Strong multi-project management in fast-paced environments.
• Clear communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience mentoring junior designers preferred.
• Branded or licensed children’s apparel experience required.

Responsabilités

• Lead design from concept through production for kids' sleepwear.
• Develop trend research, sketches, fabrics, trims, and color stories.
• Create technical packs and collaborate with pattern makers and factories.
• Present concepts and line updates to merchandising and leadership.
• Manage design calendar and sample approvals; iterate with feedback.
• Mentor junior designers and share design process improvements.

Connaissances

Children’s fashion design

CAD/Design software

Fabric & trims knowledge

Technical packs

Safety standards compliance

Trend research

Project management

Cross‑functional collaboration

Mentoring junior designers

Licensed children’s apparel

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design

Outils

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CAD tools

Description du poste

Company Description

PPI Apparel Group is an established leader in intimate apparel, sleepwear, shapewear, underwear, and related product categories, with more than 25 years of industry experience. The company combines strong design capabilities with brand building, licensing, and strategic acquisitions to deliver successful results for its partners. Leveraging global sourcing, advanced product development, and investments in technology, PPI Apparel Group consistently brings high-quality, innovative products to market. The organization is growth-focused and mission-driven, offering team members the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and evolving business.

Role Description

The Senior Kid’s Sleepwear Designer is a full‑time, on‑site role based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. This role is responsible for leading the design and development of children’s sleepwear collections from concept through production, including trend research, sketching, fabric and trim selection, and color stories. The designer will create technical packages, collaborate closely with merchandising, sourcing, and production teams, and ensure designs meet brand standards, safety regulations, and cost targets. Day‑to‑day responsibilities include managing the design calendar, presenting concepts and line updates, reviewing samples and fits, and making revisions based on feedback and performance. The role also involves mentoring junior designers, maintaining knowledge of market trends and competitor activity, and contributing to continuous improvement in design processes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in fashion design for children’s apparel, ideally with a strong focus on sleepwear.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and other relevant CAD tools.
• Strong understanding of fabrics, trims, prints, and garment construction specific to children’s products.
• Experience creating detailed technical packs and working with pattern makers and factories.
• Knowledge of applicable safety standards and compliance requirements for children’s sleepwear.
• Ability to interpret trend, market, and consumer insights into commercially viable designs.
• Comfort managing multiple projects and timelines in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills for working with cross‑functional teams and presenting design concepts.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior design team members is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Prior experience in branded or licensed children’s apparel is required.