Associate Designer (Kids/Toddler)

Employment Type: Full-TimeOnsite 5 days a week - NYCAbout the RoleOur client, a growing apparel company, is seeking a highly creative Associate Designer to support its Children’s Design team, with a primary focus on Toddler Boys. This is an excellent opportunity for a designer with a fresh point of view, strong commercial instincts, and a solid understanding of the product design process from concept through final execution. The Associate Designer will collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop current, market-relevant seasonal collections. Experience designing for toddler boys or related children’s apparel categories is strongly preferred.

What You’ll Do: Support the end-to-end product design process, including concepts, color, print direction, silhouettes, and execution. Research market trends, retail assortments, fabrics, colors, silhouettes, graphics, prints, patterns, and competitive activity. Translate research into fresh, commercially relevant seasonal concepts for Toddler Boys collections. Develop color palettes, inspiration boards, graphics, prints, patterns, and silhouettes. Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and support day-to-day design team operations. Collaborate with print and graphics partners to deliver a cohesive seasonal product vision. Partner with Product Development on fabric and trim development, including research, color comments, and lab dip approvals. Work with technical and production teams to support fit, quality, and timely product execution. Assist with line plans, development tracking, and communication across cross-functional teams. Contribute to new concepts and product-category development. Follow up on development deliverables to help ensure accuracy and on-time completion. What You’ll Bring 3+ years of related apparel design experience; children’s apparel or Toddler Boys experience is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Fine Arts, or a related field. Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PLM systems. Knowledge of 3D design tools and Browzwear is a plus. Strong merchandising instincts, color sense, design aesthetic, and awareness of trend direction. Strong conceptual skills in graphics, prints, and patterns. Excellent organization, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities, collaborate effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.