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 • Ability to lead and develop a team of Assistant/Associate Graphic Designer(s) • Brand appropriate aesthetic • Illustration skills a plus