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Golden Touch · 4 days ago

Designer – Junior's Apparel

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$65K/yr - $85K/yr

4+ years exp

Golden Touch is a family-owned and operated wholesale apparel manufacturer with a mission to deliver trend-focused products for nearly 50 years. The Junior Designer will work closely with the Design Director to develop a young adult ready-to-wear collection, focusing on knit and woven dresses, sets, and bottoms, while ensuring timely delivery of commercially viable designs.

FashionManufacturingRetail

Responsibilities

Design trend-right junior’s ready-to-wear apparel, producing fast and accurate sketches using Adobe Illustrator

Develop designs across knit and woven categories, with an emphasis on dresses, sets, and bottoms

Manage daily design responsibilities and timelines to ensure all critical deadlines are met

Conduct in-depth trend, market, and competitive research; present brand-right concepts aligned with customer expectations and vendor capabilities

Create and maintain detailed technical packs in PLM to clearly communicate design intent and specifications

Partner closely with the Design Director to ensure accurate communication with overseas vendors and address customer feedback in a timely manner

Collaborate with the Graphic Design team to align on print, pattern, and graphic direction

Review, troubleshoot, and resolve sample issues while maintaining design integrity, cost targets, and production timelines

Maintain organized documentation, notes, and project tracking in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Stay current on market trends through regular trend shopping and competitive analysis

Qualification

Apparel DesignAdobe IllustratorGarment ConstructionPLM SystemsCuriosityCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCritical ThinkingProblem-SolvingAttention to Detail