We’re partnering with a well-known fashion brand seeking an experienced Raw Materials Manager to lead sourcing, development, and execution across handbags & footwear. This is a highly cross-functional role ideal for someone with strong expertise in leather, trims, hardware, supplier management, and global sourcing within a fast-paced, design-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead raw material sourcing and development across handbags & footwear and accessories categories, with a focus on leather, trims, hardware, and specialty materials
• Partner closely with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Production teams to support seasonal product creation from concept through execution
• Drive material innovation by identifying new sources, fabrication techniques, finishes, and construction solutions aligned with brand direction
• Manage global vendor and supplier relationships, including overseas sourcing partners, mills, tanneries, and trim suppliers
• Oversee costing strategy, supplier negotiations, MOQ management, and lead time optimization
• Support bulk purchasing execution and ensure material readiness against production timelines
• Establish and maintain quality standards, approval processes, testing compliance, and risk mitigation strategies
• Maintain accurate material documentation, pricing records, vendor details, and development timelines within PLM/internal systems
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and sourcing opportunities to strengthen the material pipeline
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and strategic support to junior team members as needed

Ideal Background
• 8+ years of experience in raw materials development, sourcing, or procurement within footwear and/or accessories
• Strong background in leather, trims, hardware, and specialty material development
• Experience managing global vendor relationships and overseas sourcing partnerships
• Deep understanding of costing, production timelines, MOQs, and manufacturing constraints
• Proven negotiation skills and experience driving sourcing efficiencies
• Prior leadership or team management experience preferred
• Proficiency in Excel and PLM systems
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Key Focus Areas:

• Deep expertise in leather and trim development, particularly within leather handbags and footwear
• Strong preference for candidates with leather handbag materials experience; footwear experience is also highly valuable
• Need someone who understands the full end-to-end raw materials process including:
  • Development timelines
  • Testing and compliance
  • Factory communication
  • Sampling and production execution
  • Vendor management
  • Bulk approvals and production readiness
• Candidate will lead the full materials development process and oversee all related execution

We’re currently working with a fast-growing Gen-Z fashion brand looking for a highly experienced, trend-driven Senior Fashion Designer to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on design leader who can take product from initial concept through final sample while helping shape the creative direction and evolving design DNA of the brand.

Reporting to the VP of Fashion and Product Design, this person will develop approximately 45–60 styles per month across assigned categories. You’ll bring a strong commercial eye, fresh trend perspective, and the ability to balance creativity, speed, quality, and cost in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design trend-right, commercially viable products across knits, wovens, tops, bottoms, dresses, and outerwear.
• Own the design process from concept and inspiration through final sample approval.
• Stay ahead of emerging fashion trends, silhouettes, fabrics, social media, pop culture, and global influences.
• Source new fabrics, trims, embellishments, and materials for upcoming seasons.
• Create detailed tech packs that clearly communicate construction, fit, finish, and design intent.
• Lead proto fittings and partner with cross-functional teams to maintain design integrity throughout development.
• Manage seasonal calendars, sample tracking, development deadlines, and potential production risks.
• Work closely with Development, Production, Creative, Buying, and the China development team.
• Support and mentor junior designers while helping manage daily workflow and priorities.
• Help drive the brand’s creative direction while delivering product that performs commercially.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Fashion or Apparel Design.
• 5–8 years of fashion design experience, ideally within fast fashion, contemporary, or another trend-driven environment.
• Experience designing across multiple apparel categories.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, fabrication, trims, embellishments, and finishing details.
• Hands-on experience with tech packs, fittings, seasonal development, and sample management.
• Previous leadership experience with the ability to guide workflow and mentor junior team members.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Excel.
• A strong eye for color, proportion, trend, and product assortment.
• Excellent organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to thrive in a collaborative, high-volume, fast-paced setting.

Relocation package available.

Our client is a high-fashion eyewear brand looking for a passionate, driven, and innovative individual to join our talented team. Our work is fast-paced, collaborative, and deeply mission-driven. Our people are high-performing and ambitious – not just about hitting goals, but about building something that’s original, culturally rooted and globally resonant. Every team member has the opportunity to own their role and make a lasting impact. If this sounds like the right environment for you we invite you to apply below.

We are looking for a Graphic Designer to support the creative team in bringing the brand to life across digital and physical channels. This role will work closely with the Art Director and cross-functional teams to design marketing, campaign, and retail assets that reflect our elevated aesthetic. The ideal candidate has a strong eye for typography, layout, and visual storytelling, with experience working across both digital and print design. This is a hands-on role suited for someone who enjoys executing thoughtful design while collaborating within a fast-paced creative environment.

This role is based in our NYC Headquarters (Meatpacking district) 5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design visual assets across digital channels including email marketing, social media, website graphics, and paid media.
• Support the development of creative for product launches, seasonal campaigns, and brand storytelling initiatives.
• Create print materials including packaging, retail signage, event collateral, and marketing materials.
• Prepare production-ready files for print and digital deliverables.
• Maintain brand consistency across all creative assets by following established design guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Art Director and creative team to execute brand concepts and campaign visuals.
• Assist in preparing creative materials for photoshoots, including mood boards, layouts, and references.
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, eCommerce, and Retail teams to deliver design assets on schedule.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Stay current with design trends, fashion, photography, and visual culture to help inform creative work.

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of professional graphic design experience within fashion, lifestyle, beauty, retail, or creative agency environments.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates thoughtful design, strong typography, and clean layout systems.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience working across both digital and print design.
• Strong attention to detail and an eye for typography, color, and composition.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Interest in fashion, photography, art, and contemporary culture.
• Motion graphics and video editing experience (After Effects or Premiere) is a plus but not required.

Job Title: LOA Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Leave of Absence Manager to oversee and administer employee leave programs, including FMLA, long-term disability, military leave, personal leave, and other company-supported leave types. This role serves as a key resource for employees and HR, ensuring leave processes are handled efficiently, consistently, and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, long-term disability, military leave, personal leave, and related programs.
• Ensure leave requests are processed accurately and within required timelines.
• Partner with HR to provide guidance on leave policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Address employee concerns with empathy, consistency, and confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate records of leave requests, approvals, and related documentation.
• Monitor compliance with applicable leave laws and company policy.
• Track leave trends, duration, leave types, and return-to-work status for leadership reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance the employee experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of leave of absence management experience in a high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, and other leave-related laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on process improvement.

Core Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of leave of absence regulations
• Attention to detail
• Confidentiality
• Process improvement
• Strong communication skills
• Collaboration

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a desk and computer.
• Occasional standing and walking through office or operational areas.
• Frequent computer use, typing, and virtual communication.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Occasional lifting of files, small equipment, or boxes up to 15 pounds.

Additional Information: Normal activities may require work outside standard business hours. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time based on business needs.

Senior Technical Designer

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Senior Technical Designer to join our team. This role is responsible for ensuring exceptional fit, construction, quality, and production readiness across product categories. The ideal candidate brings deep technical apparel expertise, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach to working with Design, Sales, Production, and factory partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive technical packages, including detailed construction specifications, graded measurement specs, and clear production-ready documentation.
• Review patterns, samples, fit comments, and construction details to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with design intent.
• Lead fit sessions and provide precise, actionable comments to internal teams and factory partners.
• Partner closely with Design, Sales, Production, and overseas factories throughout the development and production process.
• Identify and resolve fit, construction, grading, and quality issues while maintaining development timelines.
• Maintain organized records of technical specifications, fit history, approvals, and revisions.
• Use Excel, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop to create and update technical documentation, sketches, and related materials.
• Support continuous improvement in fit standards, technical processes, and product quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of technical design experience, preferably within apparel or fashion.
• Strong knowledge of patternmaking, garment construction, grading, fit evaluation, and technical specifications.
• Proven experience developing detailed tech packs and communicating technical requirements to factories.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Highly organized, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation

Salary: $110,000 per year

Position Title: Senior Buyer – Women’s

Department: Merchandising
Reports To: Director of Buying
Schedule: Monday – Friday ONSITE FULL TIME

Role Overview

As the Senior Buyer – Women’s, you will drive strategic assortment planning and product selection, curating fashion-forward collections that align with our brand aesthetic and customer preferences. You will manage the end-to-end product lifecycle—from concept to in-season execution—using data-driven insights, trend analysis, and customer feedback. This role requires strong commercial acumen, leadership capabilities, and deep knowledge of the women’s fashion retail space.

Key Responsibilities

Assortment Strategy & Product Selection

· Lead the development of seasonal category strategies to achieve sales and margin goals

· Build well-balanced assortments using data, market trends, and customer behavior

· Conduct in-depth attribute analysis to ensure optimal assortment breadth and depth

· Oversee high-volume SKU assortments and drive a consistent cadence of weekly product releases to sustain newness, customer engagement, and sales momentum

· Maintain accurate assortment plans, updating regularly based on performance and receipts

· Support marketing strategies by balancing hero and acquisition-driving products

Avara Exclusive Product Development

· Drive brand-aligned product development by translating trend insights and customer feedback into commercially viable styles

· Collaborate with Design, Product, and Sourcing teams to ensure cohesive development, margin optimization, and timely execution

· Utilize weekly selling data and seasonal hindsight to guide vendor requests and inform future assortments

Vendor Relations & Negotiation

· Build and maintain long-term, mutually beneficial vendor partnerships

· Negotiate pricing, terms, and exclusivity to improve profitability and delivery timelines

· Attend industry tradeshows and market events to evaluate, select, and source from wholesale lines while identifying new vendor and product opportunities

· Continuously evaluate vendor performance and onboard new partners as needed

· Conduct regular vendor meetings and ensure clear follow-ups

Sales Performance & Inventory Management

· Monitor category and product-level sales performance daily

· Conduct weekly sales recaps and identify key opportunities or risks

· Recommend actions such as restocks, markdowns, or marketing support

· Partner with Planning to manage stock levels and ensure receipt accuracy

· Use insights from product life cycles to refine future assortment strategies

Trend Forecasting & Market Awareness

· Stay informed on global fashion trends, consumer behavior shifts, and industry developments

· Conduct thorough trend analysis to support seasonal planning

· Monitor competitor assortments and share key findings with the team

Leadership & Team Development

· Manage and mentor Assistant Buyers through regular check-ins and developmental coaching

· Review workload, KPIs, and career goals, providing clear and constructive feedback

· Delegate new tasks and projects to support team growth and skill-building

· Ensure timelines and deliverables are met with a high degree of accuracy

Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Lead internal product reviews with Creative, Marketing, and other departments

· Communicate product decisions with strategic rationale

· Flag at-risk styles or delays proactively to ensure timely resolutions

· Represent the merchandising point of view in company-wide meetings and projects

Financial Management & Analysis

· Develop and manage the buying budget to align with company goals

· Analyze margin performance, sales data, and inventory productivity

· Adjust buying strategies based on data-driven insights and market trends

· Partner with Finance and Planning to ensure targets are met

Core Competencies

· Strategic Thinking

· Leadership & Mentorship

· Trend Awareness & Aesthetic Judgment

· Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Results Orientation

· Negotiation & Communication

· Adaptability in a Fast-Paced Environment

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or a related field

· 6+ years of buying or merchandising in the women’s fashion retail sector, preferably with eCommerce experience.

· Strong analytical and forecasting skills with a data-first mindset

· Effective communicator and cross-functional collaborator

· Skilled in inventory management software and Excel

· Experience mentoring and leading a team preferred

Associate Technical Designer

We are a fast-paced consumer products company seeking a detail-oriented Associate Technical Designer to support the development, fit, and production readiness of our product lines. This role partners closely with Design, Product Development, and Production to translate creative concepts into accurate, production-ready technical packages that meet quality, fit, and brand standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in creating and updating technical packages, including detailed specifications, construction details, and measurement charts.
• Support fit sessions: prepare samples, take notes, record fit comments, and update tech packs and measurement specs accordingly.
• Measure samples to ensure accuracy against spec, identify variances, and recommend pattern or construction corrections.
• Collaborate with Design to ensure aesthetic intent is maintained while meeting technical and production requirements.
• Communicate clear, accurate construction and fit comments to overseas and domestic vendors.
• Track and organize sample submissions, approvals, and revisions throughout the product lifecycle.
• Maintain technical standards, including blocks, grading rules, and construction guidelines.
• Assist with troubleshooting fit, quality, and construction issues and propose viable solutions.
• Support calendar adherence by helping to ensure all technical milestones are met on time.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to review product status and highlight technical risks or needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, Product Development, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in a technical design or product development support role within a consumer products or fashion-related industry.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, patternmaking fundamentals, and grading.
• Proficiency with technical design software (e.g., PLM systems), Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Excel.
• Comfortable measuring garments and interpreting measurement specs and tolerances.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for effective vendor and cross-functional communication.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Technical Designer — Children’s Apparel 2-18
Onsite 5 Days NYC
Salary: 80-100k DOE

We are seeking an experienced Technical Designer to support the development and production of children’s apparel. This role is responsible for ensuring garments meet fit, construction, quality, and manufacturability standards from initial development through final production.

Technical Designer Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical development process from first fit through production approval.

• Conduct fit sessions and send comments to internal teams and factory partners.

• Assess garment fit, balance, construction, and overall quality

• Create, maintain, and revise technical packages, including measurements, construction details, grading, tolerances, and fit standards.

• Partner with Design, Product Development, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to preserve design intent while meeting cost, quality, and delivery goals.

• Communicate directly with overseas vendors to resolve fit, construction, and production issues.

• Review pre-production samples help ensure consistency through bulk production.

Technical Designer Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.

• 5–8+ years of technical design experience within apparel, MUST include children’s experience

• Strong knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, fit, and production processes.

• Experience creating detailed technical specifications and measurement charts.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator. PLM A plus

• Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

• A detail-oriented, collaborative approach with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.