Associate Designer / Designer – Women’s RTW & Denim

About the Role

Pearl Global is seeking an Associate Designer / Designer to support our Women’s RTW division, including denim. This role works across multiple U.S. retailer accounts and collaborates daily with our overseas teams in India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at translating trends into commercial, brand-appropriate designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support trend research, seasonal concepts, and design boards.
• Develop denim collections, including fits, details, and wash guidance.
• Communicate design intent clearly to overseas teams and track sample development.
• Prepare presentation decks and samples for buyer meetings.
• Maintain organized design files, reference samples, and seasonal materials.
• Participate in presenting concepts and ideas to retailers

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of women’s apparel design experience (denim required).
• Strong Illustrator and Photoshop skills; proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Solid understanding of denim construction, washes, and trims.
• Experience with U.S. retailer or private-label design is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working closely with overseas teams across time zones.

What We’re Looking For

• Trend-aware with strong commercial sensibility.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Collaborative, flexible, and comfortable partnering with both NY and overseas teams.
• Confident presenting concepts and product ideas.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Application Question(s):

• Please describe your experience working on women’s RTW, including which categories you have owned
• What experience do you have with denim design?
• Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with accuracy, and able to work on-site in NYC?

Work Location: In person