Designer – Junior's

Planet Gold Clothing Co Inc•New York, NY

11d•$75,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Junior’s Designer works closely with the Design Director to develop a trend-forward young adult ready-to-wear collection, focused on knit and woven dresses, sets, and bottoms. The role creates fast, accurate, commercially viable designs for a high-volume mass-market customer, including Walmart. The ideal candidate combines creativity with strong organizational and technical skills, works effectively in a fast-paced environment, and understands juniors’ fashion and production. The position follows a hybrid schedule: four days per week in the office and Fridays working from home. The listed New York pay rate is $75,000–$90,000; actual salary may vary based on experience, specialized skills, and internal alignment. Applicants should include a portfolio showcasing their design work, particularly in the juniors’ or young adult category. Golden Touch is a family-owned and operated wholesale apparel manufacturer that produces private-label brands for large mass-market retailers worldwide. The company specializes in children’s, junior, missy, and women’s apparel and states a commitment to an inclusive environment and equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or a related field.
At least 4 years of full-time professional apparel design experience, preferably in juniors’ and/or woven or knit categories.
Strong understanding of garment construction and manufacturing processes.
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills for collaboration with team members, factories, and vendors.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and staying ahead of fashion trends.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.
Portfolio showcasing design work, particularly in the juniors’ or young adult category.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PLM systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Design trend-right junior’s ready-to-wear apparel and produce fast, accurate sketches using Adobe Illustrator.
Develop designs across knit and woven categories, emphasizing dresses, sets, and bottoms.
Manage daily design responsibilities and timelines to meet critical deadlines.
Conduct trend, market, and competitive research, and present brand-right concepts aligned with customer expectations and vendor capabilities.
Create and maintain detailed technical packs in PLM to communicate design intent and specifications.
Partner with the Design Director to communicate accurately with overseas vendors and address customer feedback promptly.
Collaborate with the Graphic Design team on print, pattern, and graphic direction.
Review, troubleshoot, and resolve sample issues while maintaining design integrity, cost targets, and production timelines.
Maintain organized documentation, notes, and project tracking in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Stay current on market trends through regular trend shopping and competitive analysis.