Designer, Fashion - Soft Wovens

Walmart • New York, NY

4d • $108,000 - $216,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Manager, Apparel Designer - Soft Wovens Location: Onsite in our New York office – 45 W 25th St, New York, NY Are you passionate about fashion design, especially in the area of soft wovens? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment and enjoy bringing new tailored concepts to life? If so, you could be the perfect fit for our Designer, Soft wovens role! As a Designer, you will take ownership of the seasonal development process for our casual tailoring assortment. You’ll play a leading role in conceptualizing, developing, and executing original, trend-right designs that align with our private label strategy, drive sales, and exceed customer expectations.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of previous fashion design experience, ideally with a focus on tailoring, suiting, or structured apparel
• Strong eye for detail and a creative, innovative approach to tailored design
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint (Windows)
• Experience with Illustrator sketching and garment flats; 3D design software experience (e.g., Browzwear Lotta and/or V-Stitcher) is a plus
• Experience creating tech-packs, trend presentations, and line sheets
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive projects forward
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; collaborative team player
• Highly organized, deadline-driven, and adaptable to changing priorities
• Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 3 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.
• 5 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to present design concepts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing seasonal collections from concept to production.
• Strong understanding of fit, construction, and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Trend Research & Ideation: Independently research and identify trend directions for casual tailoring. Create digital concept/mood boards, analyze runway and retail collections, and gather inspiration for fabrics, construction, and silhouettes.
• Design Development: Lead the design and development of seasonal casual tailoring collections for our private label brands, from initial sketches through to final samples.
• Technical Execution: Create detailed sketches, participate in fittings, and source fabrics and trims. Prepare comprehensive tech-packs, trend decks, and line sheets for internal and external partners.
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams including merchandising, product development, and quality assurance to bring casual tailoring collections to market.
• Supplier Communication: Communicate brand design direction and provide feedback on prototypes to domestic and international suppliers, both virtually and in person.
• Calendar Management: Manage the design and development of styles according to line plans, sales needs, and trend insights, ensuring all deadlines in the product development calendar are met.

Benefits

• Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
• Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level