Young Adult Men’s Fashion Designer – NYC Relocation

Position Summary
Associate Designer, Fashion (Young Adult Men's). Relocation required to NYC. We are seeking an Associate Designer for Young Adult Men’s who is passionate about trend-driven fashion, youth culture, and creating product that feels relevant, modern, and commercially impactful. This role is ideal for a highly creative and organized designer with strong young adult aesthetic instincts, a collaborative mindset, and excitement around fast‑paced design work, chase opportunities, and cross‑functional partnerships.

What You’ll Do

Support the design and development of Young Adult Men’s apparel across multiple categories and seasonal concepts

Research trends, youth culture, graphics, color, silhouette, fabric, and market inspiration to help shape seasonal direction

Partner cross‑functionally with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, and tech design to execute product from concept through production

Assist in chase projects, fast‑turn opportunities, special collaborations, and trend‑driven product initiatives

Help organize and maintain seasonal design boards, presentations, approvals, and daily emails

Contribute fresh ideas and creative energy while maintaining strong attention to detail and organization in a fast‑paced environment

What You’ll Bring

Passion for young adult/menswear design with a strong understanding of trend, color, graphics, and youth‑driven fashion aesthetics

Minimum 3 years of experience in fashion design, preferably within young adult, streetwear, fast fashion, or trend‑focused retail

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and strong comfortability utilizing AI tools within the creative process

Strong sense of color, print, graphics, and pattern development

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive under fast timelines

Collaborative spirit with eagerness to learn, contribute, and step into hands‑on design opportunities

Strong communication skills and a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset

Excitement around collaboration, trend reaction, and fast‑paced product creation

Experience designing for a strong Young Adult apparel brand (Preferred)

Strong graphic, print and pattern design eye

Experience working in fast‑paced retail or vertical design environments

Knowledge of current youth culture, fashion trends, and emerging market brands

Experience utilizing AI tools within the design and creative process

Strong collaboration skills across cross‑functional teams and external partners

Ways of Working
Location: New York City Metro area (Relocation required). In‑office position five days a week.

Benefits

Competitive base salary: $96,000.00 - $186,000.00

Annual or quarterly performance bonuses

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid maternity and parental leave

PTO and paid time off benefits

Multiple health plans

Comprehensive insurance and disability coverage

Military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

Education benefits through Live Better U

Equal Opportunity Employer
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 1 year’s experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area

OR 3 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to translate trends into commercial designs

Experience working with cross‑functional teams

Understanding of fabric sourcing and garment production processes

Primary Location
45 W 25th St, New York, NY 10010, United States of America

Drug‑Free Workplace
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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