Assistant Designer, Apparel

Title: Assistant Designer, Apparel

Department: Design

Reports To: Design Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: New York, NY (On-Site)

Salary Range: $55,000-$70,000

Company Overview

Majesty Brands is a global leader in the socks, sleepwear, intimates, slippers, and accessories categories. With distribution in over 70 countries and a dynamic seasoned staff, Majesty is a trusted partner to retailers and brands worldwide. Our approach is simple. We want to service each customer's needs. Sometimes it's about value and sometimes it's about fashion. In all cases, we're here to ensure the end user is completely satisfied with their purchase.

Position Summary

The Associate Designer, Apparel supports the design and development of innovative, trend-right, and commercially successful apparel collections across licensed and private label brands. This role partners closely with Design, Product Development, Technical Design, Production, and overseas manufacturing partners to support the product lifecycle from concept through production. The ideal candidate combines strong creative and technical design skills with a solid understanding of apparel and intimates' construction, fabrications, fit, and product development processes. This individual has a strong fashion point of view, is passionate about identifying emerging trends, and can translate trend direction into product that aligns with multiple brand identities, aesthetic guidelines, and customer needs. This individual is highly organized, collaborative, and capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of seasonal collections across multiple product categories and licensed brands
• Create and Update CADs, technical sketches, presentation boards, and design packages utilizing Adobe Creative Suite
• Assist in translating trend direction into commercially successful product while maintaining each brand's unique DNA, aesthetic, and customer positioning.
• Assist in researching and identifying emerging fashion trends, color direction, print trends, fabrics, trims, silhouettes, and consumer insights through market shopping, runway research, and competitive analysis.
• Assist in developing original print and pattern artwork, including all-over prints, conversational prints, engineered placements, stripes, and graphics, ensuring production-ready execution.
• Prepare artwork for production with accurate Pantone color callouts, print repeats, scale, placement, and color approvals.
• Collaborate closely with Product Development and Production teams to ensure designs are commercially viable and production-ready
• Participate in fit sessions and partner with Technical Design to ensure fit, functionality, and design intent are maintained
• Communicate directly with overseas factories and vendors regarding sample development, fabric sourcing, revisions, approvals, and production timelines.
• Communicate lab dips, artwork revisions, print strike-offs, construction details, and sample comments directly with Product Development and Production teams.
• Review samples throughout the development process and provide feedback under the direction of senior design leadership
• Support costing initiatives and margin objectives by balancing creativity with commercial requirements
• Maintain organized design files, line sheets, seasonal documentation, and presentation materials
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting development and production deadlines
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product Development, Production, Merchandising, and Licensing teams to support seasonal objectives and customer presentations
• Complete additional projects and assignments as directed by department leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred
• 3+ years of apparel design experience within sleepwear, intimates, loungewear, activewear, licensed apparel, or related categories
• Exceptional understanding of garment construction, sewing techniques, fit, and finishing methods with the ability to create detailed, production-ready tech packs.
• Hands-on experience supporting products from concept through production
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, and PLM systems
• Experience working directly with overseas factories and manufacturing partners
• Strong presentation, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with strong creative and technical design capabilities
• Strong trend research and trend interpretation skills with the ability to translate fashion trends into commercially viable products.
• Experience designing across multiple brands while maintaining distinct brand aesthetics and guidelines.
• Experience developing print artwork including Pantone color management, print repeats, scale, placement, and production-ready artwork preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing licensed products
• Experience within both private label and branded environments
• Knowledge of retailer-specific requirements and market trends
• Experience across sleepwear, intimates, activewear, loungewear, or related apparel categories
• Experience supporting both men's and women's product categories
• Experience developing original print and surface design from concept through production.
• Knowledge of textile printing processes, color management, and print execution is a plus.

Please include a link to your portfolio on your resume, showcasing your design capabilities, technical skills, and versatility across different brand aesthetics.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer
• Ability to review garment samples, fabric swatches, and product prototypes
• Ability to occasionally lift and move sample garments and materials up to 25 pounds

Benefits

Majesty Brands offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), and additional employee benefits.

Additional Information

Majesty Brands is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Majesty Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.