Associate Fashion Designer - Kids Sportswear
19 days ago
New York
About Rare Editions Rare Editions is a leading children’s apparel brand known for quality craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and timeless style. We are expanding our sportswear division and seeking a creative, detail-oriented Associate Fashion Designer to design fun, functional, and fashion-forward sportswear for girls’ sizes 2–6X. Position Overview The Associate Fashion Designer will be responsible for developing seasonal sportswear collections from concept through production. This role requires a strong understanding of children’s fit, fabric performance, and current market trends, while maintaining the Rare Editions brand aesthetic. Key Responsibilities • Design girls’ sportswear collections for sizes 2–6X, including tops, bottoms, sets, and active-inspired pieces, • Research trends, colors, fabrics, and silhouettes relevant to the children’s sportswear market, • Create sketches, tech packs, and detailed design specifications, • Work closely with pattern makers and production teams to ensure proper fit and quality, • Participate in fittings and approve samples through all stages of development, • Collaborate with merchandising and sales teams to align designs with business goals, • Track development calendars and meet seasonal deadlines, • Communicate with overseas and domestic vendors as needed Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field, • 5+ years of experience designing children’s apparel (sportswear experience preferred), • Strong knowledge of children’s sizing, fit, and construction for sizes 2–6X, • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, • Experience creating tech packs and working with factories, • Strong sense of color, print, and fabric selection, • Excellent organizational and communication skills, • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment What We Offer • Salary based on experience, 65k - 75k, • Health benefits and 401(k), • Paid time off and holidays, • Creative, collaborative work environment, • Free full service gym with locker rooms and towel service, • Opportunity to grow with an established children’s fashion brand