Associate Fashion Designer - Juniors
3 days ago
New York
At Star Children's Dress Company, we believe every child deserves to shine. As a leading name in the children's apparel industry, we create stylish, age-appropriate, and trend-forward clothing that celebrates individuality and imagination. Our Juniors division is rapidly expanding, and we’re looking for a passionate, creative, and detail-oriented Associate Fashion Designer to join our dynamic design team. Position Summary: As the Associate Fashion Designer for our Juniors line, you will assist in the design and development of our trend-driven, youthful dress collections. You will work closely with the Senior Designer, Merchandising, and Production teams to bring fresh, fun, and fashionable looks to life for our growing tween and junior customer base. Key Responsibilities: • Support the design process from concept to final sample for the Juniors line, • Assist in creating seasonal trend boards, color stories, and mood inspiration, • Sketch designs by hand and/or using CAD tools (e.g., Illustrator, Photoshop), • Select and develop prints, patterns, trims, and fabrications suited for juniors’ dresses, • Partner with technical design to ensure fit and quality standards are met, • Track sample development and manage design documentation (tech packs, line sheets, etc.), • Stay current on market trends, competitive analysis, and customer preferences, • Participate in fittings and design meetings to ensure vision is executed accurately, • Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field, • 1–3 years of fashion design experience, preferably in juniors or girls’ apparel, • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop); knowledge of PLM systems a plus, • Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, and fabric, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, • Passion for juniors’ fashion, trends, and the youthful apparel market, • Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills Why Join Us? • Salary $60,000-$70,000 BoE, • Work in a fun, creative, and collaborative environment, • Opportunity to be part of a growing brand with national retail exposure, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Be a key player in shaping the fashion choices of the next generation!