Associate Designer, Fashion - Women's Elevated Brands

Walmart•New York, NY

1d•$96,000 - $186,000•Onsite

About The Position

Associate Designer, Fashion – Women's Elevated Brands Onsite: 45 W 25th St, New York, NY Are you passionate about fashion and ready to help shape the next generation of Women's elevated style? Join Walmart as an Associate Designer and play a key role in developing trend-forward, market-relevant apparel for our Young Adult private label brands. What You’ll Do: Support the design and development of seasonal Young Adult apparel collections, from concept through to final product. Conduct trend research, analyze market inspiration, and help create digital mood boards and concept presentations. Assist in sketching, fabric sourcing, sample preparation, and fittings to bring fresh, innovative ideas to life. Collaborate closely with the design team and cross-functional partners in merchandising, production, and quality assurance to ensure alignment with brand vision and customer expectations. Prepare presentation materials and contribute to line reviews and milestone meetings. Maintain organized design files, samples, and documentation throughout the development process. You’ll Sweep Us Off Our Feet If You… Have a strong sense of style and a passion for Young Adult fashion trends Demonstrate creativity, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit Are proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; experience with PowerPoint is a plus Have 2-3+ years of experience in fashion design, preferably in Young Adult or contemporary categories Possess excellent communication and organizational skills Benefits & Perks: Beyond competitive pay, you’ll be eligible for incentive awards based on your performance. Additional perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and more. Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we truly know them. That means being welcoming of all people, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, and opinions. Who We Are Join Walmart and help over 275 million customers around the world live better every week. As the Fortune #1 company, we’re committed to a culture of belonging, sustainability, and community involvement. At Walmart, you’ll be empowered and equipped from day one to do the best work of your life. Learn more and apply at careers.walmart.com At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. The annual salary range for this position is $96,000.00 - $186,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 1 year’s experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area. Option 2: 3 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Ability to translate trends into commercial designs., Experience working with cross-functional teams., Understanding of fabric sourcing and garment production processes. Primary Location... 45 W 25Th St, New York, NY 10010, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment. About Walmart: Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.

Requirements

Have a strong sense of style and a passion for Young Adult fashion trends
Demonstrate creativity, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit
Are proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; experience with PowerPoint is a plus
Have 2-3+ years of experience in fashion design, preferably in Young Adult or contemporary categories
Possess excellent communication and organizational skills
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 1 year’s experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.
Option 2: 3 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.

Nice To Haves

Ability to translate trends into commercial designs.
Experience working with cross-functional teams.
Understanding of fabric sourcing and garment production processes.

Responsibilities

Support the design and development of seasonal Young Adult apparel collections, from concept through to final product.
Conduct trend research, analyze market inspiration, and help create digital mood boards and concept presentations.
Assist in sketching, fabric sourcing, sample preparation, and fittings to bring fresh, innovative ideas to life.
Collaborate closely with the design team and cross-functional partners in merchandising, production, and quality assurance to ensure alignment with brand vision and customer expectations.
Prepare presentation materials and contribute to line reviews and milestone meetings.
Maintain organized design files, samples, and documentation throughout the development process.

Benefits

eligible for incentive awards based on your performance
401(k) match
stock purchase plan
paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
multiple health plans
competitive pay
performance-based bonus awards
other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.