Junior Designer License Apparel Girls and Boys
Job Description
Work with the Designer to create kids licensed apparel, for both boys and girls. Apparel categories include graphic tees, as well as key item fashion pieces such as dresses, cosplay hoodies, and sets.
Work collaboratively with the graphic artists and provide them with direction as needed.
Submit all designs to licensing to ensure everything is licensor approved before we start production
Lead handoff meetings with Product Development and Production
Create tech packs for sampling and production
Aprove lab dips, strikeoffs, fabric qualities and samples
Collaborate with costing to ensure we're creating cost effective designs
Participate in fittings with the Tech Team
Create style numbers and finalize callouts on cads
Shop the market for the latest and greatest ideas and freshness
Find the white space, bring big ideas, and create trend driven designs
Qualifications
- Minimum 3-5 years experience at an Assistant or Associate level
- Strong working knowledge Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with strong sketching ability
- Must have kids apparel experience – A background in both boys and girls design a plus
- Experience designing licensed apparel preferred but not necessary (ex. Disney, Nickelodeon etc)
- Must be located in NYC or willing to relocate, this position is on site