Associate Designer - Scrubs (New York)

We are seeking a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Associate Designer to join our Design team. The Associate Designer will support the design and development of medical scrubs and uniform apparel for brands sold across mass and specialty retail accounts, from initial concept and trend direction through fittings, approvals, and production.

The ideal candidate has experience in cut-and-sew apparel, preferably within uniforms, workwear, or performance apparel, with the ability to balance creative design with technical product development. This individual will collaborate with overseas factories and cross-functional teams to ensure products meet design intent, customer expectations, quality standards, and development timelines. This fast-paced position requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing customer and business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Research and help develop seasonal trend, color, print, and product direction relevant to the medical apparel and uniform market.
• Create original CADs, colorways, prints, graphics, and design concepts based on seasonal direction and customer needs.
• Support the development of customer-specific collections and product assortments.
• Create and maintain accurate Tech Packs, including construction details, BOM information, colorways, artwork, trims, and product specifications.
• Assist with measuring prototype and Pre-Production Samples (PPS) to ensure accuracy and consistency to the technical spec.
• Review prototypes, fit samples, and PPS samples for design intent, construction, quality, measurements, and overall execution.
• Attend fittings and partner with Technical Design to document fit and construction updates.
• Review, comment on, and track lab dips, screen prints, artwork, trims, and related development submissions.
• Maintain organized records of approvals, comments, revisions, and development status.
• Communicate directly with overseas factories and vendors throughout the product development process.

Qualifications:

• 2–4+ years of apparel design and/or product development experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cut-and-sew apparel construction and garment development.
• Previous experience with uniforms, workwear, performance apparel, or related product categories is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop required; proficiency in Microsoft Office/PowerPoint preferred.
• Experience creating Tech Packs, CADs, specifications, and factory comments.
• Experience reviewing and commenting on prototypes, fit samples, and PPS samples.
• Understanding of lab dips, screen printing, trims, color approvals, and production development processes.
• Experience communicating and working with overseas factories and vendors.
• Working knowledge of PLM systems; Centric or Yunique PLM experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize competing deadlines, and provide quick turn updates in response to customer and business needs.
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Annual salary range is starting at $60,000+

The disclosed salary range is commensurate with experience and does not reflect the total compensation package. Our associates have access to other valuable benefits that our Human Resources team is happy to share with candidates during the interview process.