Director, Fashion Design – Kid's

• Lead the development and execution of seasonal fashion design concepts aligned with brand identity and market trends
• Oversee detailed sketches, illustrations, and prototypes for product development and quality standards
• Integrate customer insights, trend forecasting, and competitive analysis into design strategies and assortment planning
• Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize design workflows, improve efficiency, and deliver collections on time
• Drive innovation in materials, fit, and color theory while maintaining cost-effectiveness
• Mentor design teams, promote operational rigor, and uphold brand consistency across categories and channels

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 8 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area; or 10 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area
• 5 years’ supervisory experience
• Extensive expertise in fashion design principles, visual communication, sketching, illustration, and fit concepts
• Strong knowledge of color theory, print execution, fabric selection, and prototype development
• Proven ability to lead seasonal design workflows, optimize product development timelines, and integrate cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with PLM, CAD, 3D modeling, and AI-enhanced design systems
• Experience applying market and cultural trend insights to create trend-right assortments aligned with brand strategy
• Skill in brand management and maintaining aesthetic cohesion within commercial positioning
• Ability to leverage customer insights and data analytics to refine design intent and product relevance
• Walmart drug-free workplace and no-tolerance policy regarding illegal drugs and alcohol on the job

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in fashion design principles, visual communication, and trend forecasting, while effectively leading design teams and optimizing product development workflows. Proficient in integrating customer insights and data analytics to create trend-right assortments aligned with brand strategy.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Fashion Design Principles
• Sketching and Illustration
• Color Theory
• PLM and CAD Proficiency
• Supervisory Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Apparel Design
• Garment Construction
• Prototype Development
• Fabric Selection
• Trend Forecasting

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Operational Rigor

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design

Industry Keywords

• Brand Management
• Visual Communication
• Market Insights
• Customer Insights
• Aesthetic Cohesion

Tools & Technologies

• 3D Modeling
• AI-Enhanced Design Systems