Description
Senior Designer – Girls Toddler to Kids (Size 7)
Location: New York, NY
Reports To: Design Director
Salary Range: $115,000–$120,000
Position Overview
Garan is seeking an experienced Senior Designer to lead the design and execution of seasonal collections for Girls Toddler through Kids (Size 7) . This role requires a hands‑on creative leader with strong girls’ design expertise, the ability to manage multiple design calendars, and a bias toward execution in a fast‑paced, value‑driven environment.
The ideal candidate brings strong aesthetic judgment, operational fluency, and the ability to translate trend and concept into commercial, age‑appropriate product.
Core Responsibilities
· Own the design process from concept through production for Girls Toddler–Kids (Size 7).
· Develop cohesive, brand‑right seasonal collections aligned with merchandising strategy, cost targets, and customer needs.
· Design age‑appropriate styles, prints, graphics, and embellishments across key categories with a strong mix‑and‑match sensibility.
· Lead seasonal trend research and translate insights into actionable, commercially viable design direction.
· Partner closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Technical Design, and Production to ensure design intent, fit, quality, and feasibility.
· Review and approve sketches, CADs, artwork, lab dips, strike‑offs, and samples with clear, timely feedback.
· Manage multiple seasons and overlapping calendars with accuracy and urgency.
· Utilize PLM systems (Be Product or comparable); experience with Miro a plus.
· Collaborate with external customer or retail partners as needed.
Team & Leadership
· Provide execution leadership and day‑to‑day creative direction.
· Mentor and guide junior designers and graphic partners as applicable.
· Contribute to broader brand and design strategy initiatives.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field.
· 7+ years of girls’ apparel design experience , preferably within toddler and/or kids multi‑category programs.
· Strong background in value‑driven or high‑volume retail/wholesale apparel .
· Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; CAD proficiency required.
· Strong understanding of childrenswear fit, construction, safety standards, and production realities.
· Experience with 3D and/or AI‑assisted design tools is a plus.
· Proven ability to multitask, context‑switch, and lead with urgency in a fast‑paced environment.
· Clear, confident communicator with strong cross‑functional collaboration skills.
What Success Looks Like
· On‑time delivery of commercially successful, brand‑appropriate collections.
· Strong execution across design milestones and seasonal calendars.
· Effective collaboration across Design, Merchandising, and Production.
· Consistent balance between creativity, cost, and speed‑to‑market.
Requirements
Benefits
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