Designer – Junior's Apparel

Description:

The Junior’s Designer will work closely with the Design Director to develop a trend-forward, young adult ready-to-wear collection, with a strong focus on knit and woven dresses, sets, and bottoms. This role is responsible for delivering fast, accurate, and commercially viable designs for a high-volume mass-market customer, including Walmart. The ideal candidate blends creativity with strong organizational and technical skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has a deep understanding of juniors’ fashion and production.

Responsibilities

• Design trend-right junior’s ready-to-wear apparel, producing fast and accurate sketches using Adobe Illustrator
• Develop designs across knit and woven categories, with an emphasis on dresses, sets, and bottoms
• Manage daily design responsibilities and timelines to ensure all critical deadlines are met
• Conduct in-depth trend, market, and competitive research; present brand-right concepts aligned with customer expectations and vendor capabilities
• Create and maintain detailed technical packs in PLM to clearly communicate design intent and specifications
• Partner closely with the Design Director to ensure accurate communication with overseas vendors and address customer feedback in a timely manner
• Collaborate with the Graphic Design team to align on print, pattern, and graphic direction
• Review, troubleshoot, and resolve sample issues while maintaining design integrity, cost targets, and production timelines
• Maintain organized documentation, notes, and project tracking in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Stay current on market trends through regular trend shopping and competitive analysis

Application Requirements

Please include a portfolio showcasing your design work, particularly in the juniors' or young adult category. We are looking for clean and detailed submissions as part of the interview process.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or a related field
• 4+ years of full-time professional experience in apparel design, preferably within juniors' and/or woven/knit categories
• Strong understanding of garment construction and manufacturing processes
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with a meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with team members, factories, and vendors
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and staying ahead of fashion trends
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and preferring someone with PLM systems experience

Hybrid Schedule

4 days a week in the office, Friday work from home

New York Pay Rate $65,000 - $85,000
We strive to hire and nurture amazing talent. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, specialized skills, and internal alignment.

Company Overview
Golden Touch is a family owned and operated wholesale apparel manufacturer with a mission to deliver trend focused products for nearly 50 years. We produce private label brands for large mass market retailers across the globe specializing in children’s, junior, missy and women’s apparel.

Diversity Vision Statement
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live and conduct business. We are an equal employment opportunity for minorities, females, protected veterans, and the disabled.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating our associates and applicants without discrimination based on their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.