Senior Designer - Boys Character License Apparel
About The Position
We are a leading children's sportswear company doing business in licensed and private label with ALL major retailers across the USA. This role involves developing boys licensed apparel, ensuring design innovation and trend alignment. The Senior Designer will oversee associate designers and collaborate with graphic designers to execute seasonal projects. They will also collaborate with Sales to plan and strategize throughout the season to meet market demands, conduct market research to discover the latest trends, identify market gaps, and brainstorm innovative, trend-driven designs. The role requires partnering with the licensing team to select key licenses, securing licensor approvals, leading fittings, and facilitating transition meetings with product development and technical teams. Additionally, the Senior Designer will work with the costing team to ensure designs are budget-friendly and cost-effective, and review technical packs for sampling and production accuracy, approving lab dips, strike-offs, and fabric qualities.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Senior Designer.
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with strong sketching skills.
- Must have experience designing kids' apparel.
- Must be located in NYC or open to relocating, as this is an on-site position.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed apparel experience (e.g., Disney, Nickelodeon) is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Develop boys licensed apparel, ensuring design innovation and trend alignment.
- Oversee associate designers and collaborate with graphic designers to execute seasonal projects.
- Organize and track project timelines, keeping all tasks on schedule and meeting deadlines.
- Collaborate with Sales to plan and strategize throughout the season to meet market demands.
- Conduct market research to discover the latest trends and introduce fresh, new ideas.
- Identify market gaps and brainstorm innovative, trend-driven designs that resonate with the target audience.
- Partner with the licensing team to select key licenses for each season’s design focus.
- Secure licensor approvals on all designs before production begins.
- Lead fittings and facilitate transition meetings with product development (PD) and technical teams.
- Work with the costing team to ensure all designs are budget-friendly and cost-effective.
- Review technical packs for sampling and production accuracy.
- Approve lab dips, strike-offs, and fabric qualities, ensuring all samples meet quality standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
