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JOIN OUR SF BAY AREA TEAM AS A FASHION DESIGN INSTRUCTOR FOR KIDS

Are you passionate about fashion and love working with children?

Do you love solving creative challenges?

Make a difference in someone's life!Enrich the creative community.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented teacher to inspire the next generation of makers.

YOU MUST LIVE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA TO BE CONSIDERED

This is an in-person job Saturdays and weekday afternoons.

About Us:

Since2018 the Academy of Design has been an incubator for the next generation of designers.

We believe in inspiring and nurturing the creativity in each child through the process of design.

Our program introduces kids ages 8-13 to the basics of fashion design, from mood boards,

to sketching, to fabric selection, to sewing and fitting.

We are proud of the inclusive and fun environment we have created.

Key Responsibilities:

Understand and engineer a garment from a tech sketch

Utilize a library of blocks to build a unique garment

Teach basic machine sewing and construction

Provide positive support and guidance to help students realize their vision.

Qualifications:

MUST know how to sew well

MUST enjoy working with kids

Experience in fashion design or retail is a plus

Previous teaching experience is a plus

Why Join Us?

Academy of Design is one of the most popular programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We provide top level instruction to highly motivated kids.

Our program runs all year round: afterschool and summer camps.

Flexible working hours make it possible for you to continue your own creative pursuits.

Competitive compensation is based on experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type Part-time

Job function

• Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

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**Position Summary.**
**What you'll do.**
**Design Director, Denim**
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make to create the future of retail, from responsible sourcing to sustainability and everything in between.
As a Design Director of Fashion, you will be responsible for creating designs exclusively for Private Brands and develop trend strategies that support the Walmart Apparel Strategic Business Unit (SBU) merchandising goals. You will assure that Walmart's private brand DNA/guidelines, trends, aesthetic/style, quality and value all support the customers' needs and lead the market. You will be responsible for setting the brands seasonal fashion direction and align with broader Walmart strategies. You'll help ensure merchant leadership is aligned with the creative direction and assortment.
**You'll sweep us off our feet if:**
+ You enjoy building and developing private brand design strategy and execution, supporting long term business plans and executing prioritized strategic programs.
+ You understand and know how to build a winning brand aesthetic and DNA/guardrails
+ You are data savvy: you can analyze competition, customer behavior, industry trends, and the macro environment.
+ You are omni channel customer-focused: You make must be able to develop and execute a strategic vision, with a customer-centric approach while understanding customer behavior across channels, or within relevant channels.
+ You are tenacious, dedicated and thrive working with ownership, autonomy, and a healthy dose of competition.
**You'll make an impact by:**
+ **Brand Execution:** Oversee all aspects of the brand including brand management, design, merchandising analytics, and storytelling. Lead the design vision, execution and identify of each brand, ensuring the merchant strategy and brand guidelines are followed to ensure a consistent design aesthetic on the floor and online. Be the key decision maker on brands aesthetic, design, silhouettes, and fabrics/materials. Responsible for translating the vision into a product by utilizing appropriate materials and a supply base to execute the collection. Strong collaboration and partnership with the Product Development and Sourcing team on supplier matrix, direct imports, competitive pricing, and supplier ; factory relationships. Partner with marketing and brand services teams to ensure all cohesive brand vision is executed through all packaging, promotional materials.
+ **Merchandising Differentiation and Competitive Advantage:** Understanding the competitive landscape of the brand portfolio, determining competitive advantages, and developing a winning strategy. Developing and adapting to the ever-changing Omni retail environment. Continually offering new experiences to customers to increase Walmarts market and customer wallet share, as well as customer retention.
+ **Partnership with Leaders:** Partnering with other Senior Leaders to ensure Brand collections and strategy is in alignment with other business unit strategies (e.g., Operations; Replenishment, Marketing). Collaborating with omni Merchandising Operations teams to efficiently and effectively achieve Omni SBU Merchandising objectives.
+ **Transformative Talent Development:** In partnership with People Partner, developing a transformative talent strategy for Teams which clearly identifies the skills, experiences and competencies needed to transform the Design Team and establish the function as an industry leader for the future. Enables associate development and career growth while maintaining a High-Performance Culture.
+ **Brand Customer Experience and Shopping Habits:** Delivering world-class Walmart exclusive brand experiences across all channels (e.g., Walmart stores, ) by offering private label collections of high-quality, high-value products. Providing a positive customer experience that results in increased sales, customer conversion, and customer satisfaction.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field
+ 10+ years of experience in apparel design, with deep expertise in denim
+ Proven leadership experience managing design teams
+ Strong eye for trend, proportion, fabric, and wash development
+ Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
+ Experience working with global sourcing and vendor networks
+ Ability to balance creativity with business objectives in a high-volume retail environment
**Portfolio Required. This role is onsite in our New York office (45 W 25th St, New York, NY).**
**Benefits & Perks**
Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being welcoming of all people.
**Who We Are**
Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you'll quickly find were a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the worlds most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in a culture of belonging, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. together_ -
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
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Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
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The annual salary range for this position is $156,000.00-$312,000.00
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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
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**Minimum Qualifications.**
_Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications._
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, design, or related area and 5 years' experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area. Option 2: 7 years' experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.
1 year supervisory experience.
**Preferred Qualifications.**
_Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications._
Corporate leadership experience in Business Administration, Merchandising, Sourcing, or relevant field, Cross-functional project management, Masters degree in Liberal Arts or relevant field
**Primary Location.**
45 W 25Th St, New York, NY 10010, United States of America
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

We are looking on behalf of our client for the position of Fashion Designer & Product Associate who will be responsible for overseeing design & sample development for a group of export focused brands for the company. She will work closely with the lead designer to develop professional design files, interpret pricing and design requirements into material and production estimates, and effectively communicate with production supervisors.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist in overseeing design and sample development for multiple export-focused brands
• Develop professional design files based on meetings with the lead designer.
• Source fabrics, embellishments, and materials of production from local and global wholesalers.
• Collaborate with skilled artisan centers and income-generating units to source unique embellishments.
• Liaise with photographers, photo-shoot agencies, website teams, shipping teams, and international sales agents.
• Manage timelines and deadlines in a seasonal business industry, including international trade show schedules.
• Ensure the successful execution of projects within limited and small quantity production spheres (under 300 pieces per collection)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION

Education:

Minimum Bachelors Degree in fashion design or any other related degree from HEC recognized university.

Professional Experience:

Minimum 01 - 03 years of relevant experience, preferably with export focused women brand.

Behavioral Skills and Competencies:

The candidate must have the following qualities:

• Experience working for a reputable women fashion brand (Pret brand/ Street wear) or label is highly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of women fashion trends, fabrics, garment construction techniques, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Corel Draw.
• Strong sketching and illustration skills, with an eye for detail and proportion.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion for creativity, innovation, and staying ahead of fashion trends.

Note: Total Experience of the individual/ candidate should not be more than 8 years.