Designer, Kids/Baby

Our client, a Japanese fashion brand, is seeking a Kids/Baby Designer to join their team in NYC!

Responsibilities:

• Create seasonal concept stories and propose new styles for both Kids/Baby collections.
• Propose emerging trends, brands and silhouettes
• Create documents to present and discuss ideas with Tokyo, and Shanghai counterparts
• Propose emerging trends and silhouettes
• Present and discuss ideas with London, Tokyo, and Shanghai counterparts
• Create design sketches, propose new fabrics, support fabric development, creating tech packages, and oversee samples from proto to production
• Develop flats and technical sketches
• Manage design presentations (concept sketches, colors, assortments, etc.)
• Manage and support seasonal/annual Kids/Baby R&D schedule
• Collaborate with Designers and cross-functional teams in Tokyo, Shanghai, London and LA
• Organize and help create color stories for each season
• Organize Kids/Baby samples, boards, and working areas
• Attend evening meetings with Tokyo/Shanghai team as needed
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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
• 5+ years of design experience in KIDS/BABY apparel
• Technical knowledge of garment construction and finishing, fabrics, silhouettes, prints, colors, and trims
• High proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Google Workspace-Excellent visual and verbal communication skills.
• Product development and production experience
• Fulltime in office
• Travel to Tokyo or Europe may be required
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Salary Range: $85,000-$120,000

Please submit your resume and portfolio for consideration.