Girls Activewear Designer

SENIOR DESIGNER – GIRLS ACTIVEWEAR

Onsite 5 days, New York City

Salary: $95-110k

Position Overview
The Senior Girls Activewear Designer is responsible for leading the creative direction, design, and technical development of infant thru Big Girl activewear line each season. Collaborating closely with Design Leadership, this role drives innovation, champions brand identity, and ensures product commerciality while mentoring junior design talent.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with the Design Leadership Team, Sales, and Merchandising to strategize and execute seasonal SKU development plans that align with market trends and business goals.

Drive the research and curation of innovative fabrics, trims, embellishments, prints, and graphics tailored specifically to the kids activewear market.

Oversee and deliver high-quality, comprehensive CADs, tech packs, and intricate design detail pages for all seasonal kids collections.

Lead the concept-to-completion development of girls’ sets across multiple diverse accounts and brands.

Collaborate with leadership to seamlessly balance elevated creative vision with sales targets, margin goals, and production realities.

Partner seamlessly with Tech and Production teams to ensure garment fit, construction, and design details strictly align with brand standards and factory capabilities.

Develop high-impact presentation boards, comprehensive line sheets, color palettes, and other crucial design assets for key stakeholder and buyer meetings.

Manage direct, clear communication with overseas vendors to ensure design execution, quality control, and calendar deadlines are met.

Act as a mentor to associate and assistant designers, fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented environment within the department.

Qualifications

5–7+ years of professional apparel design experience, with a proven track record in activewear (kids activewear experience strongly preferred).

Mastery of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop on a MAC platform, with advanced skills in digital rendering and CAD creation.

Strong background or advanced knowledge in print and graphic design layout for children’s apparel.

A deep, intuitive understanding of activewear trends, performance fabrics, color theory, trim innovation, and complex garment construction.

Proficient in MS Office suite and product lifecycle management tools, with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

A strategic, creative, and technical thinker who possesses an exceptional attention to detail.

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to accept feedback constructively and present concepts confidently to cross‑functional partners.

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design.

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