Senior Designer - Childrenswear

Li & Fung•New York, NY

19d•$130,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Designer for emerging children’s wear brand, managed by leading global vendor agent. In addition to leading design, this role is the key US-based point person for the brand-agent relationship. Clear communication between brand and all internal cross-functional teams is critical.

Responsibilities

Design monthly deliveries for kids’ brand, ensuring alignment with brand aesthetic and price point requirements.
Design all apparel & accessories categories, all genders.
Create 3-D look sketches, colorways, and print concepts for apparel, graphics, and trims using proprietary AI app and Adobe software
Create detailed tech pack and BOM in Excel for selected silhouettes, including print placement/technique and all component materials.
Coordinate with PD & TD overseas, updating tech pack details as needed
Maintain accurate linesheet of proposed & adopted styles.
Travel and prepare sample physical presentations at brand’s office
Communicate all comments, updates, and feedback from sample review to cross-functional partners clearly & quickly.
Promptly respond to follow up questions to ensure the comments are understood & applied correctly.
Conduct market research and create reports relevant to brand’s identity & seasonal direction
Present design ideations, market research, fabric sourcing to external brand leadership
Manage all categories and seasons simultaneously while meeting deadline