Job description
Company Overview
At Gerber Childrenswear we stand for quality, everyday comfort, and safety. From the clothes we design, to the fabrics we select, to our focus on sustainability and community, we have got what baby needs for their first 1000 days and from one generation to the next.
Our Team
Our mission is to be trusted partner to those all responsible for the parenting journey. We do this by seeking every day to answer the question -Will this be safe and bring comfort and joy to every child?
We are dedicated to our mission and passionate about collaboration, moving quickly, breaking down barriers, leveraging technology, eliminating bureaucracy and constantly striving to evolve. Our cultural foundation is built on quality, trust, and value, all bundled together in 90 years of happy little clients while focused on continuously improving to ensure many more years of happy little clients
This is a full time, hybrid role with our office in New York City. This position does require 3 days in office and 2 days that can be completed remotely from home.
Who We Are Looking For:
The ideal candidate will have a background in graphic, print + typography design, particularly in creating licensed sports artwork for consumer products. Extra points if you’ve worked in childrenswear! You will be responsible for a broad range of design from black and white sketches, to developing unique prints + graphics for our licensed sports brands, to choosing fabric + trims - all which honor our commitment to being a trusted partner in the parenting journey! In this role you’ll work on a diverse assortment of projects and brands. You’ll own sketching bodies for newborn, infant and toddler products, including layette, playwear, activewear, bedding, bath, and plush toys. You will partner with highly creative and collaborative design, merchandising, product management and sourcing teams, so strong communication skills are important! Having an enthusiastic, consumer-focused, mindset for design and the creative process, is a must. The salary for this position is $85,000 per year.
What You’ll Do:
- Create apparel graphics and prints for our sport licensed childrenswear business as well as build out catalogs + brand licensing sheets.
- Maintain an active understanding of trends in sports apparel and sports / pop culture, consumer insights, new business opportunities, and competitors in the market to influence design aesthetic and strategy.
- Routinely conduct trend research/trend shop for embellishment techniques, including screen print, heat transfers and appliques, embroidery, etc.
- Manage multiple design projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Confidently share fresh perspectives that will enhance creativity and promote new ideas through written and verbal communications to internal partners.
- Select and approve styles, materials, trims and colors that fit into the program and line plans.
- Work closely with Product Coordinators on new silhouettes and revising existing ones, as well as reviewing and commenting on counter and development samples.
- Create and input of all necessary information on catalogs for assistant designers, product development and sourcing teams.
- Produce flat sketches, color cards, artwork and create print patterns in repeat for development packages.
Who You Are:
- Knowledge of garment construction, production art, silhouettes and fabrication (core + performance) and trim development.
- Have a passion for sports.
- Must have ability to analyze and interpret market trends as it relates to the brands as demonstrated through a portfolio of professional work.
- Exceptional Mac skills: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.
- Strong sense of graphics, typography, color and pattern.
- Working knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool preferred.
- 2-5 years of design experience (preferably in licensed sports apparel).
- Exhibit inquisitiveness, excellent communication, and analytical skills.
- Strong time management and creative problem-solving skills.
- Occasional travel required for inspirational shopping.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Pay – We believe in rewarding success and showing our employees just how much they’re valued in a variety of different ways, including compensation. The hiring base annual salary for this position is $85,000.
- Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
- Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, enjoy our hobbies, focus on our health or just simply recharge. We are committed to helping our employees create a work-life harmony!
- Growth and Development - We are constantly seeking to offer opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
- Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. We offer access to benefits, programs and education to help our employees to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future. Including a generous 401K match!
- Extras, discounts and perks - Generous discounts to our company and related companies, is just one of the cool extras we offer!
