(USA) Associate Designer, Fashion- Kid's

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
As an Associate Designer, Fashion, you will contribute to the development of high-quality apparel by applying foundational design principles, including sketching, illustration, and color theory. You will support the creation of prototypes and presentations that align with brand standards and seasonal trends. Collaborating across teams, you will leverage digital tools and market insights to enhance design accuracy and efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to grow expertise in trend forecasting, material selection, and customer-focused design while supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic product development environment.
About the team:
Join a dedicated team at Walmart focused on delivering sophisticated, trend-driven kids’s fashion through the Kids Private Brands. The team collaborates to develop refined, market-relevant collections that inspire and engage customers. Leveraging expertise in fashion design, creative tools like Adobe Illustrator and Miro, and a strong understanding of market trends, the team supports the entire design process from concept to prototype. Members contribute to maintaining brand consistency while embracing continuous improvement and innovation to meet business goals and customer expectations in a dynamic retail environment.
What you'll do:

• Support the creation of fashion sketches and presentations to communicate design concepts effectively.
• Assist in selecting materials, colors, and prints that align with brand standards and seasonal themes.
• Develop basic prototypes and samples using design and product lifecycle management tools.
• Apply knowledge of fit, fabric performance, and aesthetics to contribute to garment development.
• Utilize digital tools such as Adobe Illustrator and PLM systems to complete design tasks.
• Participate in trend research and competitive analysis to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet product development timelines and quality standards.

What you'll bring:

• Proficiency in fashion design principles, including sketching, illustration, and color theory.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator and familiarity with digital design tools such as PLM and CAD.
• Understanding of fabric selection, print execution, and prototype development aligned with brand standards.
• Ability to interpret market trends and cultural signals to inform design direction.
• Knowledge of seasonal design workflows and product development timelines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Basic knowledge of fit concepts and garment construction.
• Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement within design operations.

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.
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 :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 1 year’s experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.
Option 2: 3 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Customer Service, Data Analysis and Insights, Microsoft Office, Product Development, Programming Language - VBA, Project Management, Statistical Programming Language - Structured Query Language (SQL), Supervising Associates

Primary Location...

45 W 25Th St, New York, NY 10010, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.