Assistant, Apparel Designer - Women's

About Walmart:

Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.

PLEASE NOTE: This job is onsite in our New York office: 45 W 25th ST, New York, NY

 

Are you passionate about fashion & design? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment? If so, you might be the perfect fit for the Assistant Designer position! As an Assistant Designer, you will partner with the design leadership team to execute the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery. You will be responsible for creating and executing original, trend-appropriate designs that align with market needs and drive sales while ensuring each stage of the development process is completed on time.

What you'll do:

• Researching and identifying trend directions; creating digital concept/mood boards, analyzing collections, and reviewing fabrics & design concepts

• Supporting the design team in creating and developing seasonal apparel collections for our women's private label brands.

• Assisting in sketching, draping, fitting, fabric sourcing, trend research, and presentation preparation.

• Partnering with cross-functional teams such as merchandising, product development, and quality assurance to bring collections to life.

• Collaborating with domestic and direct suppliers, both virtually and in person, to provide brand design direction and feedback.

• Designing/developing according to line plans, sales needs, and emerging trends, ensuring timely execution of the product development calendar.

What you'll bring:

• Have a strong eye for detail, a creative and imaginative approach to design, and the ability to work within a fast-paced private-label

• Have 1-3 years of previous fashion design experience

• Have proficiency in Adobe AI & PS; Windows PowerPoint

• Have experience with Illustrator sketching

• The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for detail, a creative and imaginative approach to design, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in Adobe AI & PS; Windows PowerPoint 

• Browzwear Lotta and/or V-Stitcher experience preferred

• Experience with Illustrator sketching

• Experience creating tech packs, trend decks & line sheets

• Resourceful, able to follow directions, can work autonomously

• Team player; strong communication skills; organized

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and can change task focus as needed 

• Have 1-3 years of previous fashion design experience; preferably in Women's design

• Experience with hand-sketching, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D and/or AI design

• Experience using PLM systems

• Has a design portfolio and can share with us

Benefits & Perks: 

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much 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 really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people. 

Who We Are

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company that wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement.  From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. www.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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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