Senior Designer
Location: New York, NY
Reports To: Design Director
Salary Range: $115,000$120,000
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 handson creative leader with strong girls design expertise, the ability to manage multiple design calendars, and a bias toward execution in a fastpaced, valuedriven environment.
The ideal candidate brings strong aesthetic judgment, operational fluency, and the ability to translate trend and concept into commercial, ageappropriate product.
Core ResponsibilitiesOwn the design process from concept through production for Girls ToddlerKids (Size 7).
Develop cohesive, brandright seasonal collections aligned with merchandising strategy, cost targets, and customer needs.
Design ageappropriate styles, prints, graphics, and embellishments across key categories with a strong mixandmatch 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, strikeoffs, 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 & LeadershipProvide execution leadership and daytoday creative direction.
Mentor and guide junior designers and graphic partners as applicable.
Contribute to broader brand and design strategy initiatives.
QualificationsBachelors degree in Fashion Design or related field.
7+ years of girls apparel design experience, preferably within toddler and/or kids multicategory programs.
Strong background in valuedriven or highvolume 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 AIassisted design tools is a plus.
Proven ability to multitask, contextswitch, and lead with urgency in a fastpaced environment.
Clear, confident communicator with strong crossfunctional collaboration skills.
What Success Looks LikeOntime delivery of commercially successful, brandappropriate collections.
Strong execution across design milestones and seasonal calendars.
Effective collaboration across Design, Merchandising, and Production.
Consistent balance between creativity, cost, and speedtomarket.
