Temp Kids Apparel Designer - Embroidery & Graphics Pro

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

Job summary

Fourth Floor is seeking an Associate Designer to support the kids apparel team on a temporary basis in New York. You will assist with design sketches, color CADs, and embroidery layouts, while developing tech packs and PLM data.

The role requires strong Illustrator skills, a portfolio demonstrating kids apparel design, and excellent communication to collaborate with cross-functional teams. This temporary position focuses on timely, budget-conscious delivery without compromising design quality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of design experience and a relevant portfolio.
• Advanced Illustrator skills.
• Proficient in launching embroidery tech packs and creating embroidered layouts.

Responsibilities

• Supports kids design team with Adobe Illustrator sketches & color CADs.
• Create detailed tech pack pages.
• Develop graphics, embroidery and sequin layouts.
• Conduct creative research for collections and provide design input.
• Create & edit graphics for apparel alongside graphic design team.
• Communicate technical specs for graphics/embellishments to production teams for sampling.
• Enter graphic styles and other design specs in PLM system.
• Review print and pattern strike offs.
• Prepare fit comments to review with design team and clearly communicating comments to cross functional partners.
• Assist design team with special projects as needed.
• Ensure that deliverables meet budget and time constraints without compromising design excellence.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Embroidery design

Color CADs

Graphic design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

PLM system

Embroidery software

Job description

Fourth Floor is seeking an Associate Designer to support the kids apparel team on a temporary basis in New York. You will assist with design sketches, color CADs, and embroidery layouts, while developing tech packs and PLM data.

The role requires strong Illustrator skills, a portfolio demonstrating kids apparel design, and excellent communication to collaborate with cross-functional teams. This temporary position focuses on timely, budget-conscious delivery without compromising design quality.