Senior Designer (Baby)

Centric Brands • New York, NY

1d • $90,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.
Designer
What could be more exciting than putting your mark on some of the world’s most famous and well-loved fashion brands? As a designer for Centric Brands, you’ll use your skills and creativity to create designs based on style plans, sales needs and emerging trends. You will also ensure that your work can be transformed into a finished product in a timely manner and at an appropriate price point. This means working not only with our technical design and production teams, but also building collaborative relationships with outside vendors and other external stakeholders. The challenges are exciting and the possibilities endless – as you contribute your skills in a vibrant, customer- and people-centric culture that celebrates you as a valuable member of the team.
The Senior Designer is responsible for creating fashion-forward, commercially viable designs for Layette, Newborn, and Infant Boys & Girls. This role supports the overall creative direction of the brand by translating trends, inspiration, and brand vision into modern, compelling assortments that resonate with today’s parents while remaining appropriate for infant wear. The Senior Designer plays a key role in executing seasonal concepts from ideation through final development, ensuring designs meet standards of quality, comfort, and safety. This role will contribute to programs across premium brands including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Juicy Couture, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or related field
• 5–8+ years of apparel design experience, with experience in layette, newborn, or infant categories preferred
• Strong design sensibility with the ability to translate trends into age-appropriate product
• Knowledge of infant construction, materials, and safety requirements
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, CAD systems, Microsoft Office, and Mac platforms
• Strong sketching, color sense, and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Support the development of seasonal design concepts for layette, newborn, and infant boys/girls aligned with brand direction
• Research and interpret macro and micro trends in color, print, silhouette, and fabrication
• Assist in creating concept boards, color palettes, print direction, and fabric stories
• Design original styles, prints, and graphics that reflect brand identity and market trends
• Ensure consistency of aesthetic across categories while supporting age-appropriate differentiation
• Partner with Design Director and cross-functional teams to build balanced, trend-right assortments
• Contribute to the development of silhouettes, prints, and fabrications appropriate for infant categories
• Help refine style assortments to ensure clarity, cohesion, and commercial viability
• Elevate core and basic items through thoughtful design details and updated color/application
• Execute design development from sketch through production with attention to detail and accuracy
• Create Illustrator sketches, CADs, and technical packages for development
• Review lab dips, strike-offs, prints, and samples, ensuring alignment with design intent
• Collaborate with technical design and production teams on fit, construction, and quality
• Ensure all designs meet safety, comfort, and regulatory standards for infant apparel
• Maintain awareness of fashion, lifestyle, and consumer trends relevant to infant and children’s wear
• Conduct market research and competitive shopping to inform design direction
• Support preparation of seasonal presentations, concept boards, and design reviews
• Work closely with merchandising, production, and technical design partners to execute seasonal goals
• Contribute to a collaborative, creative team environment
• Provide support and mentorship to junior designers when needed
• Manage multiple projects with strong organizational and communication skills

Benefits

• an industry-competitive salary
• a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k)
• Summer Fridays
• generous PTO
• merchandise discounts
• excellent career development opportunities
• a work environment that reflects our industry leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees