Designer – Sleepwear Apparel

Responsibilities

• Design trend-right sleepwear collections that align with customer needs, brand direction, and business objectives.
• Research and interpret market trends, consumer insights, color direction, fabric innovations, prints, graphics, and silhouettes relevant to the sleepwear and loungewear categories.
• Create seasonal concepts, mood boards, CADs, detailed sketches, colorways, and presentation materials.
• Develop comprehensive tech packs and design packages to communicate product specifications and design intent to cross-functional teams and overseas partners.
• Partner closely with Product Development, Technical Design, Production, Sales, and Sourcing teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• SOURCE and RECOMMEND fabrics, trims, treatments, prints, and embellishments that support both aesthetic and cost objectives.
• Participate in fittings and sample reviews, providing feedback to ensure design integrity, garment construction, fit, and quality standards are maintained.
• Review and APPROVE lab dips, strike-offs, print submissions, fabric qualities, and prototypes.
• Manage multiple seasonal calendars simultaneously while maintaining awareness of key milestones, customer deadlines, and development timelines.
• PRESENT concepts, line reviews, and product updates to leadership and cross-functional partners.
• ANALYZE competitive market offerings and IDENTIFY opportunities for innovation and product differentiation.
• MaintAIN a STRONG understanding of retailer-specific requirements, customer preferences, and market trends within the sleepwear category.
• PROVIDE guidance, mentorship, and DAY-DAY direction to Assistant and Associate Designers, helping PRIORITIZE workload, review design execution, and support PROFESSIONAL development.
• DELEGATE development and ADMINISTRATIVE tasks appropriately while MAINTAINING OWNERSHIP of seasonal design direction and account strategy.
• SUPPORT a COLLABORATIVE team environment and CONTRIBUTE to the CONTINUED growth and success of the Sleepwear division.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• 4+ years of apparel design experience, with direct experience in sleepwear required.
• Experience in loungewear, intimate apparel, or adjacent categories is a plus.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, fabrication, and product development processes.
• PROVEN ability to create detailed tech packs and COMMUNICATE design intent effectively.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is required; Photoshop proficiency preferred.
• Experience working within PLM systems preferred.
• STRONG organizational and TIME MANAGEMENT skills with the ability to MANAGE multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• HighLY detail-oriented with the ability to PROACTIVELY manage SEASONAL CALENDARS and KEY milestones.
• EXCELLENT communication and COLLABORATION skills across cross-functional teams.
• Experience designing for Walmart or other large-volume retailers is highly preferred.
• ABILITY to work INDEPENDENTLY, prioritize EFFECTIVELY, and OPERATE with a HIGH DEGREE of OWNERSHIP and ACCOUNTABILITY.
• PASSION for fashion, trends, and PRODUCT innovation with a STRONG eye for detail and COMMERCIAL product development.

Application Requirements

• Along with your resume, please submit your portfolio and/or website to highlight your work.

Onsite Work Schedule

5 days a week in the office

Pay

New York Pay Rate $67,000.00 - $90,000.00