(USA) Senior Design Manager, Fashion (Casual Tailoring)

Senior Manager, Apparel Designer – Casual Tailoring 

Location: Onsite in our New York office – 45 W 25th St, New York, NY 

Are you a visionary leader in fashion design with a passion for casual tailoring? Do you excel at driving creative direction, leading design teams, and shaping the future of tailored apparel? If so, you could be the perfect fit for our Senior Manager, Apparel Designer (Casual Tailoring) role! 

As a Senior Manager, you will set the creative vision and oversee the end-to-end design process for our casual tailoring assortment. You’ll lead and mentor a team of designers, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and ensure our private label collections are innovative, trend-right, and aligned with Walmart’s brand strategy. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving sales, elevating product quality, and exceeding customer expectations. 

What you'll do: 

• Provide creative direction and leadership for the design and development of seasonal casual tailoring collections. 

• Oversee trend research, concept ideation, and the creation of mood boards, ensuring alignment with market trends and business objectives. 

• Lead the design team in developing original, innovative, and commercially viable tailored apparel for our private label brands. 

• Review and approve sketches, tech-packs, and final samples, ensuring design excellence and technical accuracy. 

• Partner with merchandising, product development, sourcing, and quality assurance teams to bring collections to market. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers, providing clear design direction and feedback. 

• Manage the product development calendar, ensuring all deadlines are met and collections are delivered on time. 

• Mentor and develop design team members, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

• Analyze sales data and customer feedback to inform future design strategies and drive business growth. 

What you'll bring: 

• 8+ years of fashion design experience, with a strong focus on tailoring, suiting, or structured apparel 

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing design teams 

• Exceptional creative vision and a deep understanding of casual tailoring trends and construction 

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint (Windows) 

• Experience with 3D design software (e.g., Browzwear Lotta and/or V-Stitcher) is a plus 

• Strong technical skills in sketching, tech-pack creation, and garment construction 

• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills 

• Ability to drive projects from concept to completion in a fast-paced environment 

 
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 sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. www.careers.walmart.com