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- $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

Account Executive, Juniors Division-Southeast LA

Our client is seeking an experienced Account Executive for their Juniors division. This is a great opportunity to join a busy, growing business and play a key role in managing and expanding major account relationships.

This position is responsible for maintaining and building strong relationships with retail buyers, driving sales, and representing the business across major accounts. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in the Juniors market and brings current buyer relationships that can help grow the business, including retailers such as JCP, Burlington, Windsor, Tillys, and Von Maur. We are also looking for someone who can open new accounts with retailers such as Nordstrom Rack, Dry Goods, Maurices, Torrid, Vici, Fashion Nova, and Asos.

What You Will Do:

• Maintain and build relationships with key decision-makers and retail buyers
• Review trends and weekly sales performance with buyers
• Implement seasonal profitability plans
• Meet internal sales and margin goals monthly
• Influence the company’s inventory strategy
• Coordinate merchandising efforts across internal teams
• Communicate cross-functionally with customer service, production/development, and design
• Identify and develop new account opportunities with retailers such as Nordstrom Rack, Dry Goods, Maurices, Torrid, Vici, Fashion Nova, and Asos
• Manage complex verbal and written communication in both one-on-one and group settings
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Stay highly organized with strong attention to detail, time management, and follow-through

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Juniors apparel
• Will manage buyer relationships with retailers such as JCP, Burlington, Windsor, Tillys, and Von Maur
• Solid relationship and ability to open new accounts with retailers such as Nordstrom Rack, Dry Goods, Maurices, Torrid, Vici, Fashion Nova, and Asos
• Experienced in negotiating private label and branded business
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
• Must be able to travel as needed

ON SITE FULL TIME!!

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

Girls Graphic Designer
Onsite 5 days NYC
Salary: 75-85k DOE

My client is a MUST have in Children’s Apparel. They are looking for a Graphic and Print Designer to immediately join their team.

Responsibilities:

· Create original prints and graphics in a fast-paced environment.

· Develop artwork from concept through pre-production

· Work closely with Design team to set deadlines and ensure timely presentation of artwork.

· Research emerging print/graphic concepts and trends for inspiration.

· Communicate effectively with cross-functional partners to execute artwork.

· Maintain a working knowledge of factory-ready artwork and repeats.

Qualifications:

· 3-5 years of experience in Print/Graphic design for apparel specific to Kids

· Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Design or related field.

· Ability to prioritize and manage deadlines.

· Strong knowledge and application of Illustrator and Photoshop for textile design.

· hand Illustrations and painting skills a plus

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and creative Senior Fashion Designer to lead the design and development of our kidswear collections across boys’ and girls’ categories, spanning infant through size 20. This role requires a strong understanding of children’s apparel, including trend direction, fabric innovation, fit, and functionality.

Onsite 4 days/week NYC, WFH Friday
Salary $90-105K

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design process from concept to final product for seasonal kidswear collections
• Research and interpret fashion trends, consumer insights, and competitive market analysis specific to children’s apparel
• Develop mood boards, color palettes, prints, and silhouettes aligned with brand identity
• Design across multiple categories including playwear, casualwear, outerwear, and occasionwear
• Ensure age-appropriate design, comfort, safety, and durability across all size ranges (infant to size 20)
• Collaborate with merchandising, product development, and production teams to meet timelines and cost targets
• Oversee fittings and make technical adjustments to ensure proper fit and grading across all sizes
• Select fabrics, trims, and finishes suitable for kidswear, considering washability and wearability
• Guide and mentor junior designers and support team development
• Partner with sourcing teams and vendors to ensure design intent is executed accurately

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field
• 5+ years of experience in apparel design, with a strong focus on kidswear
• Proven portfolio demonstrating creativity, versatility, and commercial success in children’s apparel
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabric performance, and fit across infant through youth sizes
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and PLM systems
• Excellent understanding of trend forecasting and market positioning
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Job Title: Senior Account Executive

Location: Roslyn, NY 11576 (FT On-site)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Status: Accepting Candidates

Overview:

A growing fashion/apparel company is seeking a Senior Account Executive to manage and grow key department store and boutique accounts. This role will work closely with major retailers (including a leading national department store) and support specialty boutique partners. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and experienced in wholesale sales, reporting, and EDI.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow business with major retail accounts and specialty boutiques.
• Work closely with major department stores, including a prominent national retailer, to drive sales and achieve seasonal targets.
• Read, interpret, and analyze retail and sales reports to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Utilize EDI for order processing, replenishment, and account management.
• Support planning activities, including sales forecasting, assortment planning, and inventory management in partnership with internal teams and retail partners.
• Prepare and present sales recaps, business reviews, and action plans.
• Partner with merchandising, production, and operations to ensure timely deliveries and strong in-store / online execution.
• Maintain strong relationships with buyers, planners, and boutique owners.
• Travel to market appointments, account meetings, and store visits as needed.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as an Account Executive or Senior Account Executive in wholesale fashion/apparel, accessories, or a related consumer product category.
• Strong ability to read and interpret sales, inventory, and performance reports.
• Hands-on experience with EDI.
• Experience with planning, forecasting, and partnering with retail planners is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with major retail accounts and boutiques.
• Highly organized with strong follow-through and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.