Assistant Designer, Fashion- Women's Elevated Brands

Walmart Walmart · Retail · New York, NY

Assistant Designer for Women's Elevated Brands at Walmart, responsible for supporting the seasonal design process from concept to delivery. This role involves trend research, mood board creation, collection development, sketching, sourcing materials, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring sophisticated, trend-right apparel collections to life.

What you'd actually do

  1. Researching and identifying trend directions relevant to women’s elevated fashion; analyzing competitive and aspirational brands, runway, street style, and cultural insights.
  2. Creating digital concept/mood boards, inspiration pages, and seasonal storytelling materials that reflect an elevated brand point of view.
  3. Supporting the design team in creating and developing seasonal women’s apparel collections for elevated private brands (e.g., key items, color, print/graphics, and fabric direction).
  4. Assisting with sketching and Illustrator flats, draping support, fittings, and fit/photo review preparation.
  5. Helping source and organize fabrications, trims, and details aligned to elevated positioning (handfeel, finish, construction, and quality).

Skills

Required

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop)
  • PowerPoint
  • Illustrator sketching/flat skills
  • Strong eye for detail
  • Refined aesthetic
  • Interest in premium materials, construction, and elevated styling
  • 1–3 years of fashion design experience (women’s apparel preferred)
  • Highly organized
  • Proactive
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced private brand environment
  • Clear and professional communication (written and verbal)
  • Ability to collaborate well across teams
  • Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area OR 2 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area

Nice to have

  • Experience with Miro
  • Experience with AI tools
  • Experience with 3D design tools
  • Internship experience in a fashion house or retail brand
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD tools
  • Strong portfolio showcasing design sensibility and trend