(USA) Group Director, Fashion Design- Kid's, Baby, Infant, & Toddler

Position Summary The Group Director, Fashion Design- Kids, Baby, Infant, Toddler (KBIT) leads the development and execution of innovative, trend-driven design strategies that align with brand vision and market demands. This role oversees seasonal collections, ensuring high-quality product narratives and prototypes that resonate with customers while advancing industry standards. By integrating market insights, technology, and cross-functional collaboration, the director drives design excellence, operational efficiency, and brand consistency across multiple product channels. This position champions continuous improvement and strategic innovation to deliver commercially viable, customer-focused fashion solutions that uphold the company’s commitment to quality and value. What you'll do Lead the development and execution of seasonal fashion design strategies aligned with brand vision and market trends. Oversee creation of high-quality sketches, illustrations, and prototypes to ensure product excellence and innovation. Drive integration of advanced design technologies and tools to enhance workflow efficiency and product accuracy. Collaborate cross-functionally to align design initiatives with merchandising, marketing, and sourcing strategies. Utilize market insights and customer data to inform trend forecasting and product development decisions. Foster continuous improvement in design processes, promoting scalability and cost-effectiveness. Guide and mentor design teams to achieve creative and operational objectives. What you'll bring Extensive expertise in fashion design principles, including visual communication, sketching, illustration, and fit concepts. Strong knowledge of color theory, print execution, fabric selection, and prototype development processes. Proven ability to set brand vision and lead seasonal design concepts aligned with business objectives. Experience driving innovation in materials and design fit strategies across multiple brands and categories. Proficiency with design enablement tools such as PLM, CAD, 3D modeling, and AI-enhanced systems. Skilled in integrating market trends, customer insights, into commercially viable product strategies. Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional teams and advancing design operations through process improvements. Ability to influence senior leadership and external partners with compelling product narratives. 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 . 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 $234,000.00 - $444,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : Stock Minimum Qualifications Option 1: Bachelor's degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 13 years' experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area. Option 2: 15 years' experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area. 10 years' supervisory experience. Preferred Qualifications Ability to shape long-term creative vision and design culture.., Experience leading multi-brand or multi-category design portfolios., Expertise in aligning design with enterprise and market strategy. 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. Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people. #J-18808-Ljbffr Walmart