(USA) Group Director, Fashion Design- Kid's, Baby, Infant, & Toddler
About The Position
The Group Director, Fashion Design- Kids, Baby, Infant, Toddler (KBIT) leads the development and execution of innovative, trend-driven design strategies that align with brand vision and market demands. This role oversees seasonal collections, ensuring high-quality product narratives and prototypes that resonate with customers while advancing industry standards. By integrating market insights, technology, and cross-functional collaboration, the director drives design excellence, operational efficiency, and brand consistency across multiple product channels. This position champions continuous improvement and strategic innovation to deliver commercially viable, customer-focused fashion solutions that uphold the company’s commitment to quality and value.
Requirements
- Extensive expertise in fashion design principles, including visual communication, sketching, illustration, and fit concepts.
- Strong knowledge of color theory, print execution, fabric selection, and prototype development processes.
- Proven ability to set brand vision and lead seasonal design concepts aligned with business objectives.
- Experience driving innovation in materials and design fit strategies across multiple brands and categories.
- Proficiency with design enablement tools such as PLM, CAD, 3D modeling, and AI-enhanced systems.
- Skilled in integrating market trends, customer insights, into commercially viable product strategies.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional teams and advancing design operations through process improvements.
- Ability to influence senior leadership and external partners with compelling product narratives.
- Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 13 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.
- 15 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.
- 10 years’ supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to shape long-term creative vision and design culture.
- Experience leading multi-brand or multi-category design portfolios.
- Expertise in aligning design with enterprise and market strategy.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of seasonal fashion design strategies aligned with brand vision and market trends.
- Oversee creation of high-quality sketches, illustrations, and prototypes to ensure product excellence and innovation.
- Drive integration of advanced design technologies and tools to enhance workflow efficiency and product accuracy.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align design initiatives with merchandising, marketing, and sourcing strategies.
- Utilize market insights and customer data to inform trend forecasting and product development decisions.
- Foster continuous improvement in design processes, promoting scalability and cost-effectiveness.
- Guide and mentor design teams to achieve creative and operational objectives.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
