A growing fashion brand based in New York is seeking a Graphic Designer to support its Tween ready-to-wear business. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, founder-led environment and play a key role in shaping the brand’s print and graphic direction.

Position Overview
This role will focus on creating trend-driven prints and graphics across RTW collections, with a strong emphasis on soft goods. The Graphic Designer will be the sole owner of print development, working closely with design leadership to translate trend insights into commercially viable product. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of emerging trends and the ability to anticipate what will resonate with the target customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop original prints and graphics for RTW collections
• Translate trend insights into commercially viable, brand-right designs
• Maintain a strong understanding of current and emerging trends in prints, motifs, and graphics
• Own print development across soft goods categories
• Partner closely with the design team to execute seasonal concepts
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced, founder-led environment with evolving priorities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in RTW print or graphic design
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Ability to create original prints and repeat patterns
• Strong understanding of trend forecasting and market relevance
• Comfortable working independently in a lean team structure
• Strong organizational skills and ability to execute quickly

Ideal Candidate

• Trend-driven with a strong eye for emerging motifs and graphics
• Able to anticipate and translate the next key trend into product
• Thrives in a founder-led, entrepreneurial environment
• Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented
• Balances creativity with a strong commercial mindset

Marketing & Content Coordinator – Lifestyle Apparel

A well-known lifestyle apparel company based in Orange County is seeking a Marketing & Content Coordinator to support its dynamic marketing team. This role is ideal for someone detail-oriented, creative, and eager to contribute across multiple marketing functions.

• Support day-to-day social media management, including scheduling and posting content
• Create, edit, and update marketing content across digital platforms
• Engage with the brand’s online community and monitor interactions
• Track and manage product samples for marketing initiatives and campaigns
• Assist with website updates, ensuring content is accurate and up to date
• Provide general support to the marketing team on campaigns and projects
• 2+ years of corporate marketing experience required, ideally within a fashion, beauty, or consumer goods brand

Position Title: Senior Buyer – Women’s- $90K

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 Color & Concept Designer

Trend strategy firm is seeking a creative, trend-driven Color & Concept Designer to help define seasonal vision through compelling color stories, forward-thinking design concepts, and culturally relevant creative direction. As a global leader in merchandising, trend forecasting, and creative strategy for the retail and fashion industries, you will partner with brands, retailers, and innovators to shape the future by decoding what’s next in culture, design, and consumer behavior.

In this role, you will transform research and insight into inspiring seasonal narratives that guide product direction across categories while reinforcing brand identity. You will play a key part in connecting macro and micro trends to commercially meaningful concepts, supporting both internal teams and client-facing creative deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct deep seasonal research across runway shows, retail markets, digital platforms, art, culture, and consumer behavior
• Analyze global and local influences to forecast emerging trends in color, materials, prints, patterns, and design direction
• Translate insights into innovative, brand-right seasonal concepts and color palettes
• Build comprehensive concept frameworks that include color direction, fabrication ideas, product inspiration, key details, and aesthetic narratives
• Create visually engaging mood boards, concept decks, and presentation materials for multiple brands and seasons simultaneously
• Develop detailed trend and runway reports that turn research into clear, actionable recommendations
• Build, refine, and manage seasonal color palettes across multiple product categories to ensure consistency and relevance
• Provide guidance on color application, combinations, and storytelling throughout the design process
• Support and mentor seasonal interns, offering direction in research, organization, and creative development
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure concepts are both visionary and commercially viable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or a related field
• 3–6+ years of experience in color design, concept design, or trend forecasting within the fashion industry
• Strong understanding of color theory, trend forecasting, and market analysis
• Demonstrated ability to turn abstract ideas into clear, compelling, and market-relevant concepts
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, or Canva
• Excellent visual storytelling and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Passion for fashion, culture, and innovation, with a strong eye for emerging trends

Preferred Skills

• Experience working across multiple product categories, such as apparel, accessories, and soft goods
• Familiarity with trend forecasting platforms such as WGSN or Trend Union
• Strong awareness of global cultural movements, art, and design influences
• Ability to balance creative exploration with strategic and commercial objectives

If you are passionate about shaping future trends, building impactful seasonal stories, and bringing color and concept to life in a meaningful way, Doneger Tobe invites you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Associate Technical Designer

Position Summary

We are seeking an Associate Technical Designer with experience in juniors and/or kids’ apparel. This role supports the translation of design concepts into production-ready garments, with a focus on fit, construction, quality, and safety across multiple children’s and juniors categories. You will partner closely with Design, Product Development, and Production to ensure each style reflects brand aesthetic, fit intent, and age-appropriate standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the technical development of juniors and kids’ categories (tops, bottoms, dresses, outerwear, etc.) from first proto through production approval.
• Build and update detailed tech packs, including specs, measurement pages, construction callouts, finishes, and graded size runs for children’s and juniors fits.
• Measure incoming samples, evaluate balance and proportion, and clearly document fit issues and variances from standard blocks.
• Participate in fit sessions on live models or forms; capture thorough fit notes, recommended pattern adjustments, and construction changes for juniors and kids styles.
• Send clear, actionable fit comments and construction corrections to domestic and overseas vendors, ensuring alignment with brand fit standards.
• Review samples for workmanship, stitch quality, trim usage, and overall consistency with quality expectations for kids’ product.
• Help maintain, refine, and organize fit standards, blocks, size charts, and measurement libraries specific to children’s and juniors assortments.
• Track sample status, approvals, and re-submits; help keep development and production calendars on schedule.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot recurring fit, grading, or construction issues and suggest practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2–4 years of technical design experience, with meaningful exposure to kids and/or juniors apparel.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit principles, and grading for children’s and junior size ranges.
• Working knowledge of children’s safety and compliance standards (e.g., trims, labeling, and regulations such as CPSIA).
• Ability to measure garments accurately, interpret measurement variances, and translate findings into clear fit comments.
• Proficiency with PLM or similar product lifecycle tools, and strong Microsoft Excel skills for specs, measurements, and tracking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially when communicating technical information and fit direction to factories.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple styles and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, or a related field preferred.

As the Head of Retail Operations for the California market, you will lead and manage retail store teams while driving the successful execution of retail strategies that support sales growth, profitability, customer satisfaction, and brand awareness. This role requires a hands-on and dependable leader with strong merchandising instincts, visual and store design sensibility, and the ability to translate strategy into action across multiple locations.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in retail operations along with strong product selection ability, a sharp aesthetic point of view, and a proven track record of planning, executing, and implementing projects that improve store performance. This person should be highly reliable, trusted to take ownership, and capable of helping shape a scalable retail model as the business grows.

Job Duties

• Lead and manage retail store teams across the Greater Los Angeles area to ensure successful execution of the retail operations strategy and achievement of sales, profit, customer satisfaction, and brand awareness goals.
• Drive operational excellence across all locations, ensuring consistency in customer experience, merchandising standards, store presentation, and day-to-day execution.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners and vendors, including marketing, merchandising, design, logistics, and other corporate teams, to support store growth, brand building, and customer engagement initiatives.
• Apply strong product selection judgment informed by solid merchandising experience to support compelling assortments and commercially successful in-store presentations.
• Provide leadership and direction on store visual merchandising and store design, bringing a strong aesthetic sense and ensuring stores reflect the brand in a consistent, elevated, and commercially effective way.
• Conduct regular store visits to evaluate operational effectiveness, visual presentation, merchandising execution, and team performance, then provide clear, actionable feedback to store leadership.
• Oversee project planning, execution, and implementation for new initiatives, operational improvements, and store-related projects, ensuring timelines, quality, and business goals are met.
• Demonstrate the ability to drive profitability at the store level, with a strong understanding of the levers that improve performance for individual locations.
• Support store expansion efforts by providing informed recommendations on store location selection. Direct real estate relationships are not required; the company may partner with a real estate agency to support this process.
• Help refine and scale retail operating models, with experience in replicating successful store models considered a strong plus.
• Oversee the recruitment, training, and development of store managers and their teams, fostering a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, ownership, and execution.
• Track, analyze, and report on key performance indicators including sales growth, profitability, customer satisfaction, brand awareness, and team performance, using insights to inform decisions and improve results.
• Enhance and enforce SOPs and retail processes to ensure operations are efficient, scalable, and aligned with company goals.
• Ensure all retail stores remain compliant with local, state, and federal regulations, including health, safety, and labor laws, and maintain a safe and legally compliant operating environment.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in retail operations management, with at least 3 years managing multiple stores across the US.
• Strong merchandise experience with demonstrated product selection ability and commercial judgment.
• Experience in store visual merchandising and store design, with a strong aesthetic sense and attention to brand presentation.
• Proven ability to plan, execute, and implement projects effectively in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Demonstrated success driving profitability and improving performance at the individual store level.
• Strong understanding of retail operations processes and customer service standards.
• A dependable, trustworthy, and accountable leadership style, with a reputation for getting things done.
• Ability to provide thoughtful recommendations on store location selection; real estate agency relationships are not required.
• Experience replicating successful store models is a plus.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a proven ability to lead teams and achieve business goals.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to use data to optimize operations and inform decisions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Experience in women’s apparel retail is preferred.
• Bilingual in Chinese is a big plus.
• Necessary business travel is required.
• Ideal candidates may come from brands such as Free People, Anthropologie, Aritzia, Edikted, Reformation, Everything But Water, Skims, or Princess Polly.

Benefits

• Health insurance including dental and vision
• 401k with 3% match
• 12 paid public holidays
• 6 paid sick days
• 10 vacation days in the 1st year, prorated upon hire and increased by tenure
• Paid maternity leave
• Hybrid work schedule, 2–3 days a week onsite

Our luxury fashion client is seeking an Event & Production Manager – North America is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of brand events across the U.S., including in-boutique and off-site activations.

• Must have retail, luxury event management experience.

This role ensures all events are delivered in alignment with global creative direction and brand standards while managing local production, vendor relationships, and event logistics. The position blends event production leadership, hands-on operational execution, and creative adaptation for the North American market.

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Core Responsibilities

1. Event Production & Execution

• Plan and execute brand events across retail locations and external venues.
• Translate global creative concepts into seamless, locally executed activations.
• Manage vendor relationships, including venues, catering, production partners, and contractors.
• Oversee all event phases from planning and setup through execution and post-event wrap-up.
• Monitor budgets, control costs, and ensure accurate financial tracking.
• Uphold brand consistency and executional excellence across all touchpoints.

2. Local Production Management

• Coordinate the production of signage, props, and visual event elements.
• Oversee fabrication, logistics, and on-site installation.
• Ensure all production aligns with global creative guidelines and standards.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and quality control throughout the production process.

3. Graphic & Creative Adaptation

• Adapt global creative assets for local use across print and digital platforms.
• Prepare print-ready files in accordance with brand specifications.
• Maintain visual integrity while adjusting layouts for local market needs.
• Coordinate internal and global approvals prior to production.

4. Global Coordination & Reporting

• Maintain close alignment with global teams on concepts, timelines, and priorities.
• Provide post-event reporting, including attendance, outcomes, feedback, and insights.
• Proactively identify risks, challenges, and opportunities, proposing solutions as needed.

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Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in event production or experiential marketing (luxury or premium brand experience preferred).
• Proven experience managing vendors, timelines, and production budgets.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently while collaborating with global teams.