Scotch & Soda Senior Designer, KIDS

About Company:

Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It’s what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.

About the Role:

The Boys Senior Designer will play a key role in driving the creative vision and execution of seasonal collections across Scotch & Soda Kids. This individual will combine trend insight with market-driven design to deliver innovative, commercially viable product lines, with a particular focus on graphics-driven design and visual innovation.

Responsibilities:

1. Direct Daily Operations

• Design, sketch, and develop seasonal Boys' collections for Scotch & Soda Kids, from concept through production, while directing overall design direction across the Kids area (Boys, Girls, and Graphics).
• Manage the Kids Design Development Calendar, ensuring calendar adherence, on-time tech pack delivery, and cohesion across Boys, Girls, and Graphic design workstreams.
• ·Produce and maintain detailed tech packs, CADs, and PLM style input; follow up daily with factories on tech pack creation, revision, and approval.

2. Communication and Collaboration:

• Work in conjunction with the Girls Senior Designer, Graphic Designer, and Senior Graphic Designer, providing direction, feedback, and coordination across the Kids team.
• Serve as the primary liaison between design, merchandising, sales, and production, ensuring product suits customer, market, and price-point requirements.
• Present design concepts, seasonal line plans, and merchandising direction to leadership and key stakeholders.

3. Continuous Improvement

• Standardize color, fabric, and trim selections across the Kids line to maintain a cohesive brand aesthetic and improve speed to market.
• Partner with factories and the costing team to negotiate pricing and refine designs for cost efficiency without compromising quality.
• Evaluate and improve existing design and merchandising processes to enhance efficiency, consistency, and output quality.

4. Continuing Education

• Stay current on fashion, childrenswear, and competitive market trends, translating insights into commercially viable design direction.
• Maintain and expand proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, CAD, and PLM systems to support evolving design and merchandising needs
• Pursue ongoing professional development in design leadership and merchandising strategy to support growth into broader Kids category oversight.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of design experience, with a strong focus on children’s wear.

• Hands-on experience with PLM systems, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator & Photoshop), Microsoft Office, and Acrobat.

• Experience developing tech packs and CADs, and managing product development calendars from concept through production.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

At ULAC, we are committed to supporting the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package for all New York & New Jersey-based employees includes:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Access to quality health care coverage with a variety of plan options to fit your needs.

Fitness Reimbursement
Reimbursement is for eligible health and wellness programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle through our medical benefits plan.

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% Employer Paid)
Income protection to support you during unexpected health challenges, 100% company-paid.

Group-Term Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid)

Accidents can happen in an instant, affecting you and a loved one. Our Group-term Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance is designed to help families by providing financial protection in case of death or severe injury resulting from an accident.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Confidential support services for mental health, work-life balance, and other personal matters.

401(k) Retirement Plan
Plan for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, including employer matching of up to 4.5%

Pet Insurance
Coverage options to help care for your furry family members.

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave
Competitive paid vacation and sick leave to support your work-life balance.

Bereavement Leave
Paid time off to grieve and attend to personal matters following the loss of a loved one.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Pre-tax savings accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Commuter Benefits
Tax-advantaged options to help cover public transit and commuting costs.

Tuition Reimbursement
Support for continued learning and development through approved educational programs.

Voluntary Life Insurance

Option to voluntarily add additional financial protection in the event of an unfortunate loss.

Our Leadership Team Responsibilities

At ULAC, we are looking for people who share our vision of fostering a collaborative culture of continuous improvement. All team members at ULAC are responsible for contributing to a safe and positive work environment so everyone can deliver their best. Leadership behaviors that model ULAC’s mission and values of Unity, Loyalty, Achievement, and Charity include:

Lead Proactively: Anticipate and solve problems early, stay curious, and encourage team members to focus on solutions and high performance. Drive innovation by identifying and implementing improved approaches.

Provide Positive & Frequent Performance Feedback: Regularly recognize good work, pinpoint improvement areas, and help with ongoing development.

Initiate Structure: Implement clear, challenging team goals, communicate them effectively, and create organized plans that align with company objectives.

Achieve Objectives: Create and follow through on effective plans, guide team members consistently, and use data from reports to make decisions that help people and processes.

Foster Positive Culture: Build and maintain an uplifting, trusting, and innovative workplace.

Communicate Effectively: Promote open communication, listen actively, and facilitate teamwork and conflict resolution.

Motivate and Inspire: Lead by example, show respect, and give encouragement. Inspire teams to achieve their best.

Train and Develop Others: Act as a coach and mentor, focus on transferring knowledge, enhancing skills, and supporting high performance.

General Acknowledgement & Employment At-Will :

Employment in this position requires adherence to all policies and procedures set forth by United Legwear & Apparel Company. This position description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position, is not a contract and is subject to change at any time, with or without notice, by the employer. Furthermore, all employees are employed at-will with United Legwear & Apparel Company and are employed for no definite period of time and employment may be terminated without cause or notice.

If you share our vision of delivering superior products in a culture of growth, excellence, and caring, then we want to hear from you!

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