Sleepwear Designer

IsaacMorris; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Isaac Morris Limited (IML) in New York City is seeking a Sleepwear Designer to create and develop sleepwear lines for licensed and branded programs. You will translate creative direction into production-ready samples, collaborating with licensing, art, production, and merchandising teams to ensure brand consistency.

The role requires hands-on experience with sleepwear construction, fabric hand, print placement, and packaging.

Qualifications

• Design sleepwear collections for licensed and branded programs.
• Deep knowledge of sleepwear fabrics, trims, construction and fit.
• Strong merchandising sense to build sellable assortments.
• Develop samples with overseas partners and communicate design intent clearly.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop; strong CAD and presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze market trends and translate into direction for lines.

Responsibilities

• Interpret seasonal line direction into original sleepwear designs.
• Collaborate with product development and overseas factory partners to develop samples.
• Create and maintain artwork, CADs, and tech-ready design files.
• Own tech packing, sketching, and fit review; maintain a design library.
• Develop packaging and merchandising concepts that come to life at retail.
• Build presentation decks for internal reviews and buyer meetings.

Skills

Sleepwear design

Licensed apparel experience

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Trend research

Merchandising

Communication

Organization

CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CAD software

Job description

Company Description

Isaac Morris Limited (IML), founded in 1989, is a leading licensed apparel manufacturer with over 35 years of experience in the industry. The company specializes in boys’, girls’, young men’s, and juniors’ clothing, serving specialty stores, department stores, and mass market retailers with tailored approaches. Based in the New York City area, IML features an in-house licensing and art team that delivers high-quality artwork and trend-forward designs. The organization is recognized for strong execution, attention to detail, and commitment to representing each licensed property with excellence. Team members join a creative, fast-paced environment focused on innovation and quality in apparel design.

Role Description

The Sleepwear Designer will design and develop sleepwear collections for IML’s target demographics, ensuring styles align with brand guidelines, licensing requirements, and current market trends. This full-time, on-site role in the New York City Metropolitan Area involves creating technical sketches, selecting fabrics and trims, and incorporating prints, patterns, and embellishments that reflect seasonal concepts. The designer will collaborate closely with the licensing, art, production, and merchandising teams to translate creative direction into commercially viable products and maintain brand consistency. Day-to-day responsibilities include preparing design boards, attending fittings, refining garment construction details, and partnering with vendors and factories on samples. The role also requires monitoring competitive products, analyzing sales feedback, and supporting line presentations to internal stakeholders and retail partners.

The Role

We’re looking for the best creative talent in the industry. IML has an immediate need for a Sleepwear Designer to join our team in the New York office.The right candidate has hands‑on sleepwear experience and understands exactly what it takes to make the perfect garment — from fabric hand and fit to print placement and packaging. You’ll interpret line direction into beautiful, well‑executed designs and see them through from concept to production‑ready sample.

• What You’ll Do: Interpret seasonal line direction into original, commercially strong sleepwear designs across licensed and branded programs
• Partner with the product development team and overseas factory partners to develop samples, ensuring correct fabric selection, construction, and print execution
• Create and maintain artwork, CADs, and tech‑ready design files
• Own tech packing, sketching, and fit review, and maintain an organized design library
• Develop packaging and merchandising concepts that bring programs to life at retail
• Build polished presentation decks for internal reviews and buyer meetings, with strong attention to formatting and storytelling
• Lead trend research and translate market analysis into actionable design direction
• Comp shop and analyze the competitive landscape to keep our assortments ahead of the market
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with merchandising, sales, and licensing teams to ensure designs meet customer and licensor requirements
• What You Bring: Proven experience designing sleepwear (loungewear, pajama sets, sleep separates); licensed apparel experience a strong plus
• Deep understanding of sleepwear fabrications, trims, construction, and fit
• A strong merchandising skillset — you understand what the customer needs and how to build an assortment that sells
• Expertise developing samples with overseas partners and communicating clear, accurate design intent
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; strong CAD and presentation skills
• Sharp eye for trend, color, and print, backed by disciplined market analysis
• Excellent organization and communication; able to manage multiple programs on tight calendars
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field, or equivalent experience
• Why IML: Work on some of the most iconic brands and franchises in the world
• High‑impact role with direct visibility to major retail programs
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial team culture in our NYC office

Isaac Morris Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.