Designer

Carter's•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, SkipHop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's. How you’ll make an impact: As a Designer, you will create innovative, trend-right collections that align with our brand vision and customer needs. In this role, you’ll bring fresh concepts to life—from initial sketches to final prototypes—while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver standout products.

Requirements

Demonstrated creativity and innovation
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and In Design
Appropriate brand taste level
Proven leadership with strong product development, design, and art skills
Strong understanding of fabric & trim development
Strong communication, organizational and time management skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results oriented environment
Potential domestic or international seasonal for trend research

Nice To Haves

4-10 years of apparel design experience; children’s wear preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or another creative field with comparable experience

Responsibilities

Creative Direction Responsible for researching new & current trends through social, web, runway and in store venues.
Recommends product ideas and key items that demonstrate a clear point of view that support the OshKosh B’gosh brand vision.
Research and present innovative designs, fabrics, trims and concepts to fill the needs of the line plan and successfully translates to the modern heritage aesthetic
Provides recommendations regarding seasonal themes, edits to line, new concepts
Partner with Design leadership to create seasonal direction in silhouette design to ensures that product is consistent with market trends as well as the business strategy
Research and present design and creative concepts that demonstrate innovative, brand-right creative (silos, trim & details, color, print & graphic design direction to supervisor and peers)
Assemble creative and /or trend boards for internal presentations
Design and present key items to fit into seasonal concepts and collections
Responsible for managing the design process from conception through final styling & fit for assigned product category
Prepare and request design and proto samples from Product Development & Sourcing team
Design silhouettes; develop fabric and trims that are market and brand appropriate.
Assemble creative and /or trend boards for internal presentations
Ensures designs are on trend with market as well as business strategy; ensures the line plan and cost requirements are met
Ensure that design sketches and BOMs are complete and accurate
Provides insight regarding style and fit of product during presentation
Ensure line sheets are maintained in illustrator for presentation and buying needs.
Sketch technical drawings in illustrator, communicate design intent, and update design cards or in systems
Responsible for communicating design intention, comments, and updates to cross-functional partners
Initiate process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce complexity
Attend fit meetings and communicate detailed comments on fit and construction to the technical team
Collaborate with CAD design team on developing print patterns
Partner with pre-production team on finding solutions for costing issues
Participate in all aspects of daily follow up with internal business partner, i.e. email communication and meetings
Responsible for achieving calendar deadlines for all stages of design.