Senior Designer, Fashion- Kids Shoes (Elevated & Private Brands)

Walmart•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Designer, Kids Shoes for Elevated & Private Brands at Walmart, you will help shape the creative vision and execution of our premium private brand footwear collections. Reporting to the Design Director, you will lead the end-to-end design process—from concept through production—delivering trend-forward, elevated product that strengthens brand storytelling and resonates with discerning customers.

Requirements

Proven experience designing fashion footwear (kids footwear experience strongly preferred), with a portfolio demonstrating elevated taste level and strong storytelling.
Strong understanding of trend, color, materials, and construction; ability to translate insights into commercially successful product.
Excellent organization, attention to detail, and communication skills across all phases of the design process.
Ability to influence cross-functional partners and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator).
Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 3 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.
5 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI tools, Miro, and 3D design tools.
Experience leading design direction for a category or brand.
Mentoring junior designers and collaborating with sourcing and production teams.

Responsibilities

Serve as the category expert for elevated kids footwear, bringing a refined, trend-driven point of view to a fast-paced retail environment.
Lead the creative direction for kids shoes, including silhouette development, materials, color, print/graphics, key items, and elevated construction/techniques across private brands.
Partner with Design leadership to translate seasonal concepts into brand-right, commercially compelling product lines from initial vision through final execution.
Communicate design intent through digital mood boards, inspiration walls, development decks, and line presentations.
Build and execute seasonal color palettes and material/fabric stories aligned to elevated brand positioning.
Manage a multi-season calendar with overlapping deadlines; ensure on-time delivery of design milestones, samples, and final approvals.
Design product aligned to line plans, sales goals, margin targets, and market trends, while maintaining elevated brand standards.
Deliver industry-leading styles that balance aesthetics, comfort, function, durability, and value for kids.
Collaborate daily with cross-functional partners including Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Quality.
Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers, with emphasis on premium materials and craftsmanship.
Lead vendor communication: set clear expectations, drive follow-ups, and resolve issues to meet business objectives.
Lead and support co-create and product review processes, balancing design intent, cost, and manufacturability.
Champion sustainability through material innovation, 3D design exploration, and thoughtful sample management.
Work with autonomy and resourcefulness; mentor junior designers and contribute to a culture of creativity and excellence.

Benefits

Incentive awards for performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Multiple health plans
Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
Company-paid life insurance
Paid time off (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting
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 in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities)
Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for by Walmart