Apparel Designer

Company: Magnetic Me (Magnificent Baby LLC)

Location: New York, NY - On-site

Reports to: SVP, Product Design

Category: Boys & Girls - Newborn, Infant, Toddler & Big Kid

Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000

About Magnetic Me

Magnetic Me, the inventor of magnetic fastening clothing, is a leading New York-based clothing company catering to modern baby and lifestyle consumers. At Magnetic Me, we bring together strong, collaborative people in a culture of mutual respect, support, accountability, and passion for the brand and product. Our goal is to offer an inspirational and modern workplace that allows for exceptional talent to thrive.

Our patented, hidden SewSafe magnetic closures replace snaps and zippers so parents and caregivers can dress a baby in seconds, even one-handed and even at 3am. Built in ultra-soft, GOTS-certified organic cotton and modal, our collections span footies, coveralls, rompers, dresses, and pajama sets from newborn through big kid, and our adaptive, MRI-safe design makes dressing easier for NICU families, caregivers with limited dexterity, and children with disabilities. We are known for our prints, our sustainability commitments, and product that solves a real problem beautifully.

Position Overview

Magnetic Me is looking for a creative, self-motivated, and highly collaborative Designer to support the growth of our rapidly growing baby daywear business. In this role, you will be a part of the team, designing seasonal assortments across boys and girls, spanning newborn, infant, toddler, and big kid.

Reporting to the SVP, Product Design, you will take product from initial concept through development, owning sketches, flats, tech packs, and sampling while partnering cross-functionally to deliver on-brand, trend-right, commercially relevant product. The ideal candidate has a strong eye for color, print, trend, and silhouette, a genuine love of baby and children's product, and an appreciation for what makes Magnetic Me different: a design philosophy built around comfort, function, safety, and inclusivity, with our signature ease-of-dressing at the heart of every design. You will have the opportunity to see the direct results of your efforts, grow with our company, and work in a fun, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Research market trends, the competitive landscape, color direction, new fabrications, and emerging silhouettes to inform seasonal development and keep categories relevant.
• Contribute to seasonal trend, color, print, and concept boards to support collection development.
• Develop sketches, technical flats, color CADs, and detailed construction comments in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for development boards, presentations, and line sheets.
• Design and develop trend-right seasonal collections for boys and girls (newborn, infant, toddler, big kid), partnering closely with the SVP, Product Design from concept through development.
• Create and manage tech packs and BOMs for all product across the full product lifecycle.
• Select and develop fabrics and trims that are on brand and aligned to design vision, quality, sustainability standards, and cost targets, while identifying opportunities for innovation across fabrics, silhouettes, trims, and design details.
• Partner closely with the print team to develop prints, graphics, and surface designs that bring each collection to life.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with merchandising, production, technical design, and sales throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work closely with overseas offices and factory partners to source, develop, and execute product, including fabrics, trims, prints, and construction.
• Review samples, support the fit process, communicate updates, and help ensure development timelines and the production calendar are met.
• Organize and maintain seasonal design books, fabric swatches, trim books, and product data in PLM.
• Uphold the Magnetic Me brand aesthetic and design guidelines across all categories.
• Contribute positively to team culture with a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional apparel design experience; baby and children's apparel strongly preferred, with boys, girls, and/or outerwear experience a plus.
• Experience across branded, licensed, and/or private label product is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat); PLM experience preferred, BeProduct a plus; experience with 3D design tools (Browzwear / Stylezone) a plus.
• Strong understanding of the apparel design process from concept to production, including trend, color, print, fabric development, and garment construction.
• Ability to create professional sketches, CADs, tech-ready flats, and presentation boards.
• A refined taste level with strong print sense and the ability to concept design solutions with limited direction.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving, project management, and follow-through.
• Able to manage multiple projects and categories under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Team player with a positive "can-do" attitude and a passion for baby and children's product, thoughtful design, and innovation.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates your taste level and design experience.

Salary

$85,000 - $95,000. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including experience, specialized skills, and internal alignment.

How to Apply

Please apply through LinkedIn and email a cover letter separately to [email protected].

Equal Opportunity

Magnetic Me is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.