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Associate Designer, Fashion - Knits & Sweaters
- Walmart (New York, NY)
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Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Are you passionate about fashion design, especially knits and sweaters? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment and enjoy bringing new knitwear concepts to life? If so, you could be the perfect fit for our Associate Designer, Knits & Sweaters role!
As an Associate Designer, you will collaborate with the design leadership team to execute the seasonal development process for our knits and sweaters assortment. You’ll play a key role in conceptualizing, developing, and executing original, trend-right designs that align with our private label strategy, drive sales, and exceed customer expectations.
What you'll do:
+ Trend Research & Ideation: Research and identify trend directions specifically for knits and sweaters. Create digital concept/mood boards, analyze runway and retail collections, and gather inspiration for yarns, stitches, and silhouettes.
+ Design Development: Support the design and development of seasonal knitwear collections for our women’s private label brands, from initial sketches through to final samples.
+ Technical Execution: Assist in sketching, fitting, and fabric/yarn sourcing. Prepare clear, detailed tech-packs, trend decks, and line sheets for internal and external partners.
+ Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including merchandising, product development, and quality assurance to bring knits and sweaters collections to market.
+ Supplier Communication: Collaborate with domestic and international suppliers, both virtually and in person, to communicate brand design direction and provide feedback on prototypes.
+ Calendar Management: Design and develop styles according to line plans, sales needs, and trend insights, ensuring all deadlines in the product development calendar are met.
What you'll bring:
+ 1–3 years of previous fashion design experience, ideally with a focus on knitwear, knits, or sweaters
+ Strong eye for detail and a creative, imaginative approach to knitwear design
+ Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint (Windows)
+ Experience with Illustrator sketching and garment flats; Browzwear Lotta and/or V-Stitcher experience is a plus
+ Experience creating tech-packs, trend presentations, and line sheets
+ Resourceful, able to follow direction, and comfortable working autonomously
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills; team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment
+ Organized, deadline-driven, and adaptable to changing priorities
Benefits & Perks:
Beyond competitive pay, you’ll be eligible for incentive awards based on your performance. Additional perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and more.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we truly know them. That means being welcoming of all people, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, and opinions.
Who We Are
Join Walmart and help over 275 million customers around the world live better every week. As the Fortune #1 company, we’re committed to a culture of belonging, sustainability, and community involvement. At Walmart, you’ll be empowered and equipped from day one to do the best work of your life.
Learn more and apply at careers.walmart.com
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J) .
The annual salary range for this position is $96,000.00-$186,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Stock
Minimum Qualifications...
_Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications._
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Design, or related field OR 2 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.
Preferred Qualifications...
_Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications._
Primary Location...
45 W 25Th St, New York, NY 10010, United States of America
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
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