Senior Designer, Fashion - Kids Fashion

Walmart Walmart · Retail · New York, NY

Senior Designer for Kids Fashion at Walmart, responsible for shaping the creative vision and execution of private brand apparel collections. This role involves leading the design process from concept to production, including trend research, assortment planning, supplier collaboration, material development, and sustainability initiatives. The designer will create seasonal trend directions, develop color palettes and fabric stories, and ensure timely execution of the product development calendar, while also fostering collaboration with internal and external partners.

What you'd actually do

  1. Serve as the category expert for kids’ apparel sizes 0-24 months, within a dynamic, commercial retail environment.
  2. Lead the creation of seasonal trend and design direction, including print, color, key items, fabrications, and innovative techniques specific to kids’ fashion.
  3. Partner with Design leadership to translate concepts into compelling product lines, ensuring alignment from initial presentation through to final product development.
  4. Communicate design vision through digital mood boards, development decks, and inspirational materials.
  5. Develop and execute seasonal color palettes and fabric stories tailored to the kids’ apparel category.

Skills

Required

  • Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator
  • Apparel design
  • Garment construction
  • Trend analysis
  • Assortment planning
  • Supplier collaboration
  • Material development
  • Sustainability initiatives
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Digital mood boards
  • Development decks
  • Color palettes
  • Fabric stories
  • Line plans
  • Sales objectives
  • Product development calendar
  • 3D design
  • Sample management

Nice to have

  • AI
  • Miro
  • 3D design tools

What the JD emphasized

  • Relocation required to NYC
  • 3 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area