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Position Summary... What you'll do... Senior Designer, Fashion u2013 Kids Shoes (Elevated & Private Brands) Location: New York, NY (Onsite) About the Role As a Senior Designer, Kids Shoes for Elevated & Private Brands at Walmart, you will help shape the creative vision and execution of our premium private brand footwear collections. Reporting to the Design Director, you will lead the end-to-end design processu2014from concept through productionu2014delivering trend-forward, elevated product that strengthens brand storytelling and resonates with discerning customers. What Youu2019ll Do + Serve as the category expert for elevated kids footwear, bringing a refined, trend-driven point of view to a fast-paced retail environment. + Lead the creative direction for kids shoes, including silhouette development, materials, color, print/graphics, key items, and elevated construction/techniques across private brands. + Partner with Design leadership to translate seasonal concepts into brand-right, commercially compelling product lines from initial vision through final execution. + Communicate design intent through digital mood boards, inspiration walls, development decks, and line presentations. + Build and execute seasonal color palettes and material/fabric stories aligned to elevated brand positioning. + Manage a multi-season calendar with overlapping deadlines; ensure on-time delivery of design milestones, samples, and final approvals. + Design product aligned to line plans, sales goals, margin targets, and market trends, while maintaining elevated brand standards. + Deliver industry-leading styles that balance aesthetics, comfort, function, durability, and value for kids. + Collaborate daily with cross-functional partners including Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Quality. + Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers, with emphasis on premium materials and craftsmanship. + Lead vendor communication: set clear expectations, drive follow-ups, and resolve issues to meet business objectives. + Lead and support co-create and product review processes, balancing design intent, cost, and manufacturability. + Champion sustainability through material innovation, 3D design exploration, and thoughtful sample management. + Work with autonomy and resourcefulness; mentor junior designers and contribute to a culture of creativity and excellence. What Youu2019ll Bring + Proven experience designing fashion footwear (kids footwear experience strongly preferred), with a portfolio demonstrating elevated taste level and strong storytelling. + Strong understanding of trend, color, materials, and construction; ability to translate insights into commercially successful product. + Excellent organization, attention to detail, and communication skills across all phases of the design process. + Ability to influence cross-functional partners and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. + Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator); experience with AI tools, Miro, and 3D design tools is a plus. 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 we're a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world's 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. For more information, visit: 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. 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. For information about PTO, see . 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. 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. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (. The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock u3164 u3164 u3164 u3164 u200e Minimum Qualifications... _Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications._ Option 1: Bacheloru2019s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 3 yearsu2019 experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area. Option 2: 5 yearsu2019 experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area. Preferred Qualifications... _Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications._ Experience leading design direction for a category or brand., Mentoring junior designers and collaborating with sourcing and production teams. Primary Location... 45 W 25Th St, New York, NY 10010, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.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.