Young Adult Men’s Fashion Designer – NYC Relocation

Position SummaryAssociate Designer, Fashion (Young Adult Men's). Relocation required to NYC. We are seeking an Associate Designer for Young Adult Men’s who is passionate about trend-driven fashion, youth culture, and creating product that feels relevant, modern, and commercially impactful. This role is ideal for a highly creative and organized designer with strong young adult aesthetic instincts, a collaborative mindset, and excitement around fast‑paced design work, chase opportunities, and cross‑functional partnerships.What You’ll DoSupport the design and development of Young Adult Men’s apparel across multiple categories and seasonal conceptsResearch trends, youth culture, graphics, color, silhouette, fabric, and market inspiration to help shape seasonal directionPartner cross‑functionally with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, and tech design to execute product from concept through productionAssist in chase projects, fast‑turn opportunities, special collaborations, and trend‑driven product initiativesHelp organize and maintain seasonal design boards, presentations, approvals, and daily emailsContribute fresh ideas and creative energy while maintaining strong attention to detail and organization in a fast‑paced environmentWhat You’ll BringPassion for young adult/menswear design with a strong understanding of trend, color, graphics, and youth‑driven fashion aestheticsMinimum 3 years of experience in fashion design, preferably within young adult, streetwear, fast fashion, or trend‑focused retailProficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and strong comfortability utilizing AI tools within the creative processStrong sense of color, print, graphics, and pattern developmentHighly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive under fast timelinesCollaborative spirit with eagerness to learn, contribute, and step into hands‑on design opportunitiesStrong communication skills and a proactive, solution‑oriented mindsetExcitement around collaboration, trend reaction, and fast‑paced product creationExperience designing for a strong Young Adult apparel brand (Preferred)Strong graphic, print and pattern design eyeExperience working in fast‑paced retail or vertical design environmentsKnowledge of current youth culture, fashion trends, and emerging market brandsExperience utilizing AI tools within the design and creative processStrong collaboration skills across cross‑functional teams and external partnersWays of WorkingLocation: New York City Metro area (Relocation required). In‑office position five days a week.BenefitsCompetitive base salary: $96,000.00 - $186,000.00Annual or quarterly performance bonuses401(k) matchStock purchase planPaid maternity and parental leavePTO and paid time off benefitsMultiple health plansComprehensive insurance and disability coverageMilitary leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursementEducation benefits through Live Better UEqual Opportunity EmployerWalmart, 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 1 year’s experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related areaOR 3 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related areaPreferred QualificationsAbility to translate trends into commercial designsExperience working with cross‑functional teamsUnderstanding of fabric sourcing and garment production processesPrimary Location45 W 25th St, New York, NY 10010, United States of AmericaDrug‑Free WorkplaceWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr