Junior Fashion Designer - NYC Womens Activewear Apparel
The Junior Fashion Designer at Confidential Client supports the design team by creating technical flats, line sheets, and managing color libraries for activewear collections. This full-time, in-office role offers an entry-level opportunity to develop technical and professional skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on innovative activewear design.
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, Creative & Design (Activewear Apparel).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
About the Role
Confidential Client is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Junior Fashion Designer to join a busy, in-office design team in Manhattan, NY. This full-time, entry-level position supports product design and development for women's activewear collections and is a strong fit for a recent graduate or early-career designer who is organized, collaborative, and eager to build technical apparel skills.
What You’ll Do
- Create and maintain line sheets for the design team and buyers
- Prepare CAD sketches and technical flats using Adobe Illustrator
- Maintain and update the digital color library and support Pantone chip selection
- Produce physical color cards and assemble fabric headers and swatches
- Organize seasonal samples and maintain sample libraries
- Print artwork and prepare production-ready files for factories
- Support trend research, innovation tracking, and collection presentations
- Assist with meeting preparation, presentation materials, and design calendar deadlines
- Provide general administrative and organizational support to the design team
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite — Illustrator required; Photoshop a plus
- Demonstrated skill creating technical flats in Illustrator
- Comfortable with both Mac and PC platforms; Microsoft Office proficiency
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English
- Familiarity with apparel production or manufacturing processes preferred
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Positive, team-oriented attitude and willingness to take direction
- Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
Location & Compensation
- Work location: On-site — Manhattan, NY (Confidential Client offices)
- Employment type: Full-time, in-office
- Estimated base pay: $67,803 per year (estimated from source posting) — actual offer may vary based on experience and internal pay bands
- Reasonable accommodations are available; if you require accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know.
Why Join This Team
- Hands-on, practical experience in women's activewear design and product development
- Mentorship from experienced designers and exposure to full product lifecycle (design → tech → production)
- Opportunity to build technical skills (CAD, line sheets, color systems) and accelerate career growth in apparel design
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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