Associate Designer – Baby & Kids Bedding

Role Overview

Idea Nuova, Inc. is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and trend-driven Associate Designer to join our Baby & Kids Bedding team. This role is ideal for a designer with experience in children’s products, textiles, or soft goods who is passionate about creating innovative and commercially successful collections for infants, toddlers, and kids.
The Associate Designer will support the design and product development process from concept through production, collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams including product development, sourcing, merchandising, sales, and production. The ideal candidate has strong technical design skills, a keen eye for color and print, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
Key Responsibilities

Assist in the design and development of seasonal baby and kids bedding collections, décor, soft goods, and related accessories
Create original concepts, CADs, print layouts, mood boards, presentation materials, and technical drawings
Develop and maintain accurate tech packs, spec sheets, BOMs, line sheets, and artwork files
Research trends, fabrics, trims, prints, color palettes, and competitive products to support seasonal direction
Collaborate with product development, sourcing, and production teams to bring products from concept to final approval
Review and comment on samples, strike‑offs, lab dips, trims, and materials to ensure quality and design accuracy
Ensure products meet aesthetic, safety, quality, and fit standards specific to children’s products
Assist with customer presentations, catalogs, sales materials, and other visual assets as needed
Organize and maintain design files, artwork revisions, and seasonal archives efficiently
Support merchandising and cross‑functional teams with product updates, presentation materials, and sample management
Stay current on market trends and emerging ideas within the baby, kids, and home textile industries
Perform additional design and development responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications

2–4 years of design experience, preferably in baby, kids, bedding, home textiles, soft goods, or children’s products
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, Product Design, or related field preferred
Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop
Experience creating CADs, technical flats, repeat patterns, and production‑ready artwork
Understanding of garment/textile construction, materials, trims, and product development processes
Knowledge of tech packs, product specifications, and manufacturing requirements
Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
Experience with plush, soft goods, bedding, or giftable products is a plus
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Ability to work onsite and commute to office location
What Success Looks Like

Contributes creative, trend‑right concepts that translate into commercially successful products
Consistently delivers accurate artwork, tech packs, and development materials on schedule
Builds strong partnerships across Design, Product Development, Sales, and Sourcing teams
Demonstrates a strong understanding of retailer needs, consumer trends, and market opportunities
Helps drive innovation across the Baby & Kids Bedding category while maintaining quality, cost, and timeline objectives
Why Join Idea Nuova?

This is an opportunity to work on products that reach millions of consumers through some of the nation's largest retailers. You'll collaborate with talented teams across design, product development, sales, and sourcing while helping shape the future of one of our most exciting and growing categories.

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