Job Title: Senior Kids Activewear Designer – Boys & Girls
Reports to: Design Director
We are seeking a talented Senior Kids Activewear Designer to lead the design and development of boys’ and girls’ activewear for a key Walmart business. This role is ideal for a creative, commercially minded designer who understands the mass-market customer and can translate activewear trends into compelling, age-appropriate collections.
Responsibilities
- Design seasonal boys’ and girls’ activewear collections for Walmart.
- Research trends, color, fabric, graphics, silhouettes, and competitive market activity.
- Translate emerging trends into commercial, brand-right products at accessible price points.
- Create concept boards, color palettes, CADs, technical sketches, prints, and graphics.
- Build cohesive assortments across tops, bottoms, sets, and related activewear categories.
- Partner with merchandising, product development, sourcing, and production teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Prepare and maintain accurate design packages, including construction details, fabric direction, colorways, and artwork.
- Participate in fittings and provide clear comments to ensure design intent, fit, quality, and cost objectives are achieved.
- Present seasonal concepts and product assortments to internal leadership and retail partners.
- Manage multiple seasons and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Mentor junior designers and provide creative direction as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related discipline.
- Approximately 7–10+ years of apparel design experience, ideally within kids’ activewear or sportswear.
- Experience designing both boys’ and girls’ product.
- Strong knowledge of the Walmart customer, mass-market retail, and value-driven product development.
- Excellent proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; experience with PLM systems is preferred.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, fabric, fit, color, print, and graphic development.
- Commercial sensibility with the ability to balance creativity, cost, and retailer requirements.
- Excellent presentation, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
Salary: $120,000–$140,000
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