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Apparel Graphics Designer - Kidswear
About:
Our client, a highly regarded children’s licensing company based in New York City, is seeking two talented Apparel Graphic Designers specializing in kidswear.
Each designer will be assigned to a specific brand and will play a key role in developing seasonal apparel lines. This is a collaborative position that works cross-functionally with the Design, Sales, and Merchandising teams to ensure creative alignment with the brand’s overall strategy and objectives.
Key Accountabilities:
Create print designs for t-shirts and other apparel items
Develop, execute and follow-up on concepts for art including all changes and processes required by licensor
Prepare graphics for internal presentations
Prepare color separations for screen prints so art is “print ready” when sent to the factory
Give constructive and understandable comments to our Product Assurance team as it relates to all strike-off and art approvals
Coordinate standards & all other necessary materials for seasonal development
Design and research line elements as required and/or assist in creating, updating and designing as required, sales tools and presentation aids
Shop the market to research and identify current trends and present competitive data as it is related to their prospective area of responsibility to establish key objectives for the brand
Work closely with Design, Sales and Brand Management teams to conceptualize and launch clothing lines for several levels of distribution
Manage and oversee the overall design process to ensure that lines are meeting the style plans, sales needs and emerging trends
Ensure accuracy and adherence of line sheets production logs and design catalog
Partner with Sales and Marketing to merchandise showrooms for seasonal market dates
Recruit, develop, and manage assistant and/or associate level team members
Special projects as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities/Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts or related field
5 years of experience in the fashion industry (children’s wear knowledge a plus)
Experienced particularly in Infant and sports apparel is a huge plus
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail
