Assistant Designer (Kids)
The Assistant Designer (Kids) supports the design and development of boys' and girls' apparel collections, focusing on children's sleepwear. This role involves managing technical details such as Bills of Materials, assisting with design presentations, coordinating sample tracking, and researching seasonal trends to ensure timely and accurate product development. It offers an excellent opportunity for early-career designers to gain hands-on experience in a collaborative, fast-paced fashion environment.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Children’s Apparel & Fashion.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Assistant Designer (Kids) to support the design and development of boys’ and girls’ collections. This is an excellent early-career opportunity to work across apparel design, product development, and technical execution.
- Assist with the design and development of boys’ and girls’ collections across size ranges.
- Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) — ensure accuracy for fabrics, trims, colors, and construction details.
- Support the design team with sketches, presentation boards, line sheets, and seasonal assortment materials.
- Organize artwork, fabric swatches, sample comments, and product-development documentation.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to track samples, approvals, updates, and deadlines across the development cycle.
- Research seasonal trends, color direction, prints, and competitive products within children’s sleepwear.
- Assist with sample reviews and communicate design updates to internal partners and vendors.
Qualifications
- Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or a related field preferred.
- 1–2 years of experience as an Assistant Designer, or equivalent internship/academic experience.
- Experience or exposure to apparel design, technical design, or product development.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail when managing product information and BOMs.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel.
- Interest in children’s apparel, sleepwear, and trend-driven product design.
- Collaborative communication style, eagerness to learn, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Experience
- Experience supporting girls’ sportswear, separates, or related children’s apparel categories is a plus.
Employment & Compensation
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: New York, NY — on-site (Confidential Client)
Salary: $55K Base (as stated by the hiring client)
If selected, you will become an employee of the Confidential Client. Careertakes is the recruiting partner facilitating this hiring process.
Why Join
- Hands-on development experience across design, technical, and product teams.
- Early-career growth and mentorship opportunities in a trend-driven children’s apparel environment.
- Collaborative, fast-paced team where initiative and attention to detail are valued.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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