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Pay Rate: $35/hr
Duration: Through end of 2025 with possibility to extend in 2026
35 hours/week
Onsite Location: Tampa
This is an onsite position; no work-from-home
Apparel Design (production)

Please note, although the title is Apparel Designer, this is very detail-oriented mostly production tasks.

Responsibilities

Design and lead development of seasonal and special event lines for all leagues working closely with Apparel Design Manager
Create design sketches which convey body, styling, fit intent, fabric, trim, and color
Create design sheets inclusive of yarn dye ribs and braids
Work closely with Product Development team for pattern layout of sublimation prints and art sheets
Must be an integral partner with Merchandising, Sourcing and Product Development teams to create a smooth transition between initial assets and final products
Own communication channel with decoration suppliers & garment vendors
Receive and review submits from nominated suppliers for color and quality
Work closely with color team on all decoration color reviews
Maintain development trackers
Work closely with development team to ensure design intent is carried through to final product
Responsible for balancing and adhering to brand identity rules to maintain brand identity

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel Design, Merchandising, or related field with 7+ years professional experience. A commensurate level of 8+ years professional in apparel design is acceptable without a degree. Portfolio of previous work required.
Minimum 7+ years of professional experience required
Experience in licensed sports preferred
Expert knowledge of apparel design, fabrics, trims and construction techniques
Expert knowledge of Adobe Suite applications
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management systems
Ability to create and execute in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment
Individual is able to network and have a professional and positive attitude with internal and external clients and teams
Demonstrate openness to new ideas and differing opinions
Must have strong organizational, communication, follow-up skills and attention to detail to troubleshoot, manage multiple projects, be results focused
Strong interpersonal skills enabling the individual to interact effectively with people at various levels

Ecommerce Merchandising Coordinator
Onsite in Norwalk, CT
Pay: $35-37hr
**Experience with eCommerce platforms, Shopify preferred
Years Exp: 2+ year

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Client Overview: Our client, a leading American designer of fine accessories in leather and fabric, is seeking an Ecommerce Merchandising Coordinator to join their team in Norwalk, CT.

Role Overview: The eCommerce Search & Merchandising Coordinator supports the online shopping experience by driving content, coordinating efforts, and optimizing product presentation across digital platforms. Product presentation, category optimization and owing the “digital shelf” will be principal goals. Working closely with internal eCommerce team members and cross-functional partners, this role helps improve product discovery, navigation, and search effectiveness. It blends creativity, analytical skills, and collaboration to enhance conversion, customer satisfaction, and revenue.

Ecommerce Merchandising Coordinator Responsibilities:
• Curate landing pages, product categories, and search filters.
• Lead the scheduling and brand content across websites and mobile apps.
• Support creation and maintenance of landing pages, banners, and promotional content to align with campaigns.
• Manage the overall customer experience on the landing pages to continually improve content and overall product presentation.
• Assist and coordinate with internal eCommerce team members to maintain consistency and accuracy in product information (descriptions, images, pricing, attributes).
• Partner with marketing, product management, and creative teams to ensure seamless launch of new content and campaign execution.
• Contribute to optimizing navigation, category structures, and on-site search for improved product discovery.
• Ensure visual consistency of product assortments and promotional content.
• Apply merchandising strategies to highlight key SKUs and seasonal campaigns.
• Help track KPIs such as conversion rate, average order value, and sales trends.
• Assist with reporting to evaluate merchandising and search performance, taking insights and building them into actionable improvements and updates to the websites.
• Support A/B tests and apply learnings to content and search strategies.
• Collaborate with SEO partners to enhance site visibility and drive organic traffic.
• Work across multiple business units, including marketing, product management, creative, IT, and customer service, to coordinate and execute website operations.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors and external website partners to support enhancements, integration, and overall site performance.
• Coordinate with development teams and third-party vendors to address site enhancements, bug fixes, and testing.
• Share insights from market and competitor research to inform merchandising strategies.

Ecommerce Merchandising Coordinator Qualifications:
• Bachelors’ degree and 2+ years of experience in eCommerce merchandising, site content management, or digital marketing.
• Experience with eCommerce platforms, Shopify preferred; content management systems (CMS), product information management (PIM) systems, and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Knowledge of eCommerce KPIs, SEO principles, and A/B testing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams in a fast-paced environment.

We are conducting a confidential search for a Production & Sourcing Manager based in PA (about one hour from Philadelphia and New Jersey). This is a full-time, direct hire role with salary dependent on experience.

Position Details

Role: Production & Sourcing Manager
Schedule: Monday–Friday (3 Days Onsite & 2 Days WFH)
Type: Full-time, Direct Hire

Job Summary
The Production & Sourcing Manager will oversee all aspects of fabric sourcing, replenishment, and product development, ensuring products meet design aesthetics, company quality standards, and business strategies. Key responsibilities include:

Managing production and collection calendars to ensure on-time delivery
Researching, sourcing, and establishing suppliers for fabric and production needs
Negotiating material and production costs to meet margin targets
Tracking orders from placement through delivery to align with calendars
Supporting cross-functional partners in Design, Marketing, Planning, and Operations
Overseeing compliance with shipping, customs, and invoice processing
Building strong supplier relationships to improve efficiency and reduce delays

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion, Merchandising, Supply Chain, or related field
8+ years of experience in sourcing and production within apparel or related industries
Strong negotiation, organizational, and project management skills
Proficiency with PLM and production platforms, Microsoft Excel, and reporting tools
Strong communication and leadership abilities

Our client

is an advanced contemporary apparel and accessories brand

Role Overview: The Technical Designer for Sweater Knits works closely with the Design team to support the full development and execution process—from initial development samples to final production and TOP (Top of Production) approvals. This role collaborates cross-functionally with Merchandising, E-commerce, and Production teams to ensure product accuracy and consistency across global markets.

Sweater Technical Designer Responsibilities:

Create, issue, and maintain tech packs throughout the full product lifecycle including sketch page, sketch details, spec sheet, graded spec, and fit sample comments.

Accurately spec all sample submissions at each fit stage.

Manage and lead daily email communication & follow-up with manufacturing partners to ensure all technical garment details from first conception to final production

Generate graded specs for all styles with consideration for bulk order size scale and distribution.

Coordinate, attend, and lead all internal team fit sessions for both development and production stages.

Manage all detailed notes taking during all fittings.

Maintain thorough knowledge of sweater silhouettes history, yarns, trims, design details, fit issues, workmanship issues, construction issues.

Manage, organize, and maintain comprehensive fit sample archive.

Create, Manage, and Monitor internal tracking chart for all seasonal styles in work from development to production. Includes samples stage, adoption, key style attributes.

Responsible for requests for all post market sample requests in coordination with corresponding fit sample submissions.

Support team to prepare samples for all key milestone meetings

Attend design proto fittings.

Cross functional communication with Merchandising, Ecommerce, Cross Category Technical Team, and Production for sample requests and ensure alignment across all departments.

Supports team to achieve finished goods deliverables.

Responsible for reviewing and commenting on all Inline and final inspection reports to uphold brand quality standards

Manage and review all production-fit model invoices.

Sweater Technical Designer Qualifications:

2-3 years’ experience in Technical Design

Bachelor’s degree in fashion with emphasis in knitwear design or technical design

Minimum 1 years’ experience with fully fashion sweater knits with comprehensive work experience in knit structures, yarn gauges, stitch count, tension, finished garment hand feel

Knowledge/skills needed: flat sketching, construction knowledge, clear & direct writing skills, grading, eye for quality, pattern making knowledge, problem solving

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Photoshop, Illustrator (a plus) Generic photo editing software w/ drawing tools

Able to manage multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining high standards

NYC Metro Area Candidates Only – HYBRID ROLE IN MANHATTAN

Must have Fashion or Beauty Retail HR Experience (5+ years minimum)

Title

HR Business Partner – North America

Work location

NYC – Manhattan Office

Main responsibilities

Act as the primary HR point of contact for all employees in the North America region.
Handle and execute day-to-day HR tasks covering the full employee lifecycle: from recruitment and onboarding to offboarding.
Own and manage payroll processes for the US and Canada, working closely with our external payroll provider.
Provide proactive support and guidance to managers and employees on operational HR matters, including time off, benefits, employee relations, and compliance.
Ensure local legal and regulatory compliance in all HR processes, partnering with legal advisors and staying updated on US labor laws.

Tasks

Build and maintain strong partnerships with people managers and employees across all NA departments to deliver best-in-class HR support.
Support recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding new talent, as well as facilitating exit interviews and offboarding processes.
Coordinate and execute monthly payroll in collaboration with our external partner and internal platform Deel.
Manage employment contracts, onboarding documents, and HR records.
Advise managers on employee policies, absences, sick leave, and performance-related matters, escalating complex issues to the Head of HR / HRD.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and keep HR documentation and employee handbooks up to date.
Deliver HR administrative support across employee lifecycle touchpoints.
Act as the liaison between HQ and local teams.
Track and maintain HR metrics such as headcount, attrition, and sick leave, and share insights with the global HR team.

Work relations – both internally and externally

Internal: Collaborate closely with North America leadership, hiring managers, and team members across departments to support daily HR needs. Coordinate with the HR team based in Europe to ensure alignment and consistency across global HR practices.

External: Act as the HR contact for external recruitment agencies, legal advisors for employment law matters, and external vendors supporting HR operations (e.g., relocation services).

Goals / KPI’s

Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and HR admin tasks with no compliance breaches.
Successful implementation of recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes, ensuring efficiency and positive experiences for all employees in North America.
Ensure alignment and successful implementation of global HR processes within the NA office.
Respond to HR-related queries in a timely and service-minded manner.
Support employee engagement and well-being in collaboration with the global HR team.
Timely and effective rollout of the performance management process, with measurable improvements in employee performance and satisfaction.

Our client is a leading women’s occasion wear brand delivering quality dresses, jumpsuits and more. They are looking for a candidate with experience as an associate or assistant technical designer and who has knowledge of garment construction and measurements, patternmaking, and fabrications to support the Evening Technical Design Team.

Assistant Technical Designer Responsibilities:

Manage samples, measure incoming garments, review sample details, and maintain tracking reports of sample status.
Attend and assist with fittings and manage all technical requirements to develop and execute processes in product development while maintaining brand aesthetics and fit standards.
Assist with the fit approval process with the assistance of the Technical Design Team, as needed.
Develop and edit Tech Packs, documenting fit comments, specifications, and bill of materials and create and maintain written reports and records ,as needed.
Assist with the manage the flow of information related to the fit process such as tracking samples and communicating with vendors and receive samples packages and steam samples, as needed.
Assist with fit and construction approval process with cross-functional partners to meet all deadlines and raise issues to appropriate level for resolution in a timely manner.
Communicate with overseas offices and factories to support brand quality and on-time delivery of products.

Assistant Technical Designer Qualifications:

2-3 years of experience, specifically in women’s dresses
Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Proficient in Excel, PDM/PLM applications; Blue Cherry a plus.

Client Overview:

Established in 1994, our client is a privately held company with headquarters in New York City. Today, the well appointed Manhattan office and 20 modern and spacious showroom enclaves allow the company to design, market and sell the growing suite of fine apparel brands.

Role Overview: We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Assistant Designer to join our creative Home Goods team. The ideal candidate should be passionate about home product designs and trends but also eager to learn and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Assistant Designer Responsibilities:

Assist lead designer with day-to-day project coordination.

Manage email correspondence with vendors, track samples.

Prepare & update CAD designs.

Organize samples and project files.

Create innovative and brand appropriate design solutions for all facets of brand specific Textiles.

Complete detailed design briefs for all new product development, to be sent to vendors for production

Present design solutions to sales and Product Teams

Manage and complete line plan requirements from Buyers on a seasonal basis.

Work closely with Buyers to develop a cohesive product assortment that both fulfill business needs, as well as pushing the envelope with new product development.

Quickly develop chase product closer to seasonal trends and needs.

Attend follow-up meetings for all products and manage workload accordingly.

Regular communication between sales, Design and Production team.

Research globally and domestically for new materials, fabrications and product opportunities.

Keep current on Department, Brand and companywide initiatives.

Research and present to Design Director new product and trend ideas for each season.

Assist in the preparation of overall concepts with Design team, to be presented to the Buying and Production teams each season.

Assistant Designer Qualifications:

2+ years of design experience, home goods or apparel

Strong Computer skills: Photoshop, Illustrator. CAD programs a plus

Ability to research and report on industry trend direction, color direction, and materials

Knowledge of textile embellishments, embroidery, stitch details and manipulation techniques.

Ability to create detailed product specifications to be sent to vendors for manufacture.

Outstanding taste level and sense of home and overall design trends.

Sweater Technical Designer (Womens)
Must have WALMART
Onsite 4-5 days a week NYC
Salary: 90-110k DOE

Client Overview:

Our client is a popular fashion brand presenting the latest must-have Private label apparel. With their on-trend, innovative, and modern designs, you can effortlessly dress in style every day.

Sweater Technical Designer Overview:

As the Technical Designer, you will oversee all aspects of technical design for Womens Sweaters to ensure accuracy of product measurements, quality, construction, and fit. This role will be a direct liaison with the Walmart team and work cross functionally with internal design, PD and Production.

Sweater Technical Designer Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of technical design for every sweater collection and develop a fit comment document for all garment components, including fit, fabric, construction, stitch, and trim
• Measure garments accurately to identify any fit issues and execute fit comments efficiently to remain on schedule with production
• Participate in fit sessions, provide recommendations, note call-outs, and log critiques to accurately and efficiently address all issues
• Provide grading guidelines to vendors after fit approval to ensure quality consistency and collaborate with internal and external partners
• Approve samples for production after a thorough evaluation of fit, measurement, pattern shaping, hanger appeal, and functionality

Sweater Technical Designer Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Proven technical design experience in womens sweaters
• Previous Walmart experience and use of platforms like Bamboo Rose, Plum
• Proficient with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Miro a plus