Senior Manager, Apparel Designer, Handbags - Walmart Fashion

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What you'll do...

Onsite: New York, New York

As a Senior Designer at Walmart, you will be at the forefront of creating world-class athletic apparel known for its innovation, design, function, fit, and quality. Under the mentorship and partnership of a Design Director, you will lead and develop the product line from initial concept to garment production. Your role involves embedding intuitive innovation into each product while seamlessly blending function and aesthetic.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Be an expert with extensive experience in technical activewear within a successful commercial space. 
• Strong understanding of apparel market and trends 
• Exhibit organization and clear communication to thrive in a high-paced work environment with an advanced multi-track calendar. 
• Drive success within a multifaceted organization, ensuring your team is connected and up-to-date in PD, Fit, Merchandising, Raw Materials, Sourcing, Color and Textures, Planning, Product Education, etc. 
• Lead, collaborate, brainstorm, and co-create concepts, seasonal direction, and design as both a leader and a mentor. 
• Collaborate with Merchants to harmonize commerciality with innovation. Understand the importance of running a high-volume business, closely monitoring sell-through, and reacting to market shifts and consumer trends. 
• Design and execute industry-leading, highly functional styles that reflect Walmarts design ethos and meet our customers’ needs. 
• Demonstrate a sharp understanding of pattern, movement, and technical construction to communicate effectively with Fit, PD, factories, and 3D teams. 
• Attend fittings and participate in construction reviews, considering aesthetics, function, and cost/IMU of garments. 
• Partner with ambassadors/athletes to continuously elevate existing and explore customer needs. 

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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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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 de