Designer, Fashion - Intimate Apparel

Designer, Fashion - Intimate Apparel

Designer, Fashion - Intimate Apparel Location: Onsite in our New York office – 45 W 25th St, New York, NY Are you passionate about fashion design, especially in the world of intimate apparel? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment and enjoy bringing innovative, comfortable, and beautiful lingerie concepts to life? If so, you could be the perfect fit for our Designer, Intimate Apparel role! As a Designer, you will take ownership of the seasonal development process for our intimate apparel assortment. You'll play a leading role in conceptualizing, developing, and executing original, trend-right designs that align with our private label strategy, drive sales, and exceed customer expectations.

What you'll do:

• Trend Research & Ideation: Independently research and identify trend directions for intimate apparel, including bras, panties, sleepwear, and loungewear. Create digital concept/mood boards, analyze runway and retail collections, and gather inspiration for fabrics, construction, and silhouettes specific to intimates.
• Design Development: Lead the design and development of seasonal intimate apparel collections for our private label brands, from initial sketches through to final samples.
• Technical Execution: Create detailed sketches, participate in fittings, and source specialty fabrics, laces, and trims. Prepare comprehensive tech-packs, trend decks, and line sheets for internal and external partners.
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams including merchandising, product development, and quality assurance to bring intimate apparel collections to market.
• Supplier Communication: Communicate brand design direction and provide feedback on prototypes to domestic and international suppliers, both virtually and in person.
• Calendar Management: Manage the design and development of styles according to line plans, sales needs, and trend insights, ensuring all deadlines in the product development calendar are met.

What you'll bring:

• 3–5 years of previous fashion design experience, ideally with a focus on intimate apparel, lingerie, or soft structured garments
• Strong eye for detail and a creative, innovative approach to intimate apparel design
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint (Windows)
• Experience with Illustrator sketching and garment flats; 3D design software experience (e.g., Browzwear Lotta and/or V-Stitcher) is a plus
• Experience creating tech-packs, trend presentations, and line sheets
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive projects forward
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; collaborative team player
• Highly organized, deadline-driven, and adaptable to changing priorities

Benefits & Perks: Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

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 3 years' experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area. Option 2: 5 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.

Ability to present design concepts to internal and external stakeholders., Experience managing seasonal collections from concept to production., Strong understanding of fit, construction, and technical specifications.

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.