Senior / Designer – Boys' Apparel

The Apparel Designer / Sr Designer will focus on our clients' retailers (Belk), moderate priced department stores (Kohl's, Meijer) and off-price retailers (TJXX, Burlington, Ross). Design organization to develop seasonal product that drives growth & adheres to the brand's DNA. The Senior Designer will manage product development from initial concept through production phases.

This role should continuously deliver and uphold the brand aesthetic, while also evolving with our client's needs and industry trends. As a key liaison with Sales and Merchandising, the ideal candidate will have strong technical design, good commercial eye, presentation, organizational, and management skills.

Categories: Boys - infant + toddler; sportswear (daily casual play wear), layette, activewear and seasonal (swim + outerwear)

Responsibilities

Design/Product:

• Oversee the product and sample execution for each season
• Communicate with overseas offices daily to execute accurate and attractive sampling in the timeline required.
• Manage all account specific requirements
• Adhere to the production calendar and deadlines required.
• Consistently shop marketplace, our competitive set and for inspiration and product opportunities
• Plan the line according to style plans, client's needs and emerging trends
• Inspecting samples and approving production
• Able to create tech packs, provide detailed construction comments and flat sketches.
• Stay informed and ahead of competitive landscape and industry trends and translate for the brand.

Cross-Functional Partnerships:

• Partner with Design Directors/Merchandiser/Sales to ensure that assortment reflects concept direction, SKU plan & styling needs
• Work closely with technical team to guide and correct fit samples
• Responsible for all approvals, corrections, updates and changes to all product
• Provide a positive and challenging work environment

Requirements:

• 5+ years of related experience in Design and or Product Development
• Solid background in working with merchandising on delivering on trend commercially successful designs.
• Vast knowledge of fabric and construction with a focus on boy's woven and knit tops.
• Knowledge and experience in children's market
• Exceptional design and product development skills; ability to manage from idea to execution
• Strong Merchandising sensibility, coupled with a commercial design eye and product development skill set
• Strong point of view and decision-making capabilities
• Solid understanding of the marketplace and competitive landscape
• Strong leadership presence and ability to influence cross-functionally
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Excellent communication skills- verbal, written and presentation
• Ability to multi-task and work in fast paced environment under pressure
• Extremely proficient using illustrator
• Ability to travel when required
• Experience in having a hands-on approach (designing actual product as well as directing)
• Experience and comfortable giving presentations to the Executive/CEO level

Hybrid Work Schedule

4 days a week in the office, 1 day work from home

New York Pay Rate $70,000 - $100,000

We strive to hire and nurture amazing talent. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, specialized skills, and internal alignment.

Company Overview

Golden Touch is a family owned and operated wholesale apparel manufacturer with a mission to deliver trend focused products for nearly 50 years. We produce private label brands for large mass market retailers across the globe specializing in children's, junior, missy and women's apparel.

Diversity Vision Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live and conduct business. We are an equal employment opportunity for minorities, females, protected veterans, and the disabled.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating our associates and applicants without discrimination based on their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.