Junior Concept Designer

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist with seasonal concept development and creative direction for product categories Build cohesive physical and digital mood boards and visual storyboards for internal review Create clean, presentation-ready layouts for concept decks (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). Conduct runway, retail and street-style analysis and synthesize insights into concise trend reports Monitor trend forecasting platforms and competitive market activity; produce weekly/monthly market intel summaries Use AI-assisted tools to generate concept imagery, iterate design ideas, and speed visual research; refine outputs in Adobe. Prepare clear, data-backed recommendations linking trends to product and commercial opportunities Maintain trend libraries, image archives, and seasonal concept documentation Collaborate with design, sales, and concept teams to ensure concept integrity and feasibility Support ad-hoc presentations; manage project timelines Liaise with photographers, stylists, models, and production vendors to ensure creative intent and timelines are met Position Specifications /

Qualifications:

1-6 years experience in fashion/trend/concept design, visual merchandising, marketing or related role (internships count). Degree or coursework in Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Creative Production, or related field preferred. Strong layout and presentation skills — InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop a must. Familiarity with AI image tools and workflow integration (e.g., Midjourney/DALL•E/Adobe Firefly or equivalent). Experience with trend research tools and platforms and comfortable writing concise market intel reports Strong visual sensibility, organization, and time-management skills Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to take direction and iterate quickly. Eager to learn, proactive, and detail oriented.

Nice-to-Haves:

Experience with photo editing and retouching. Exposure to merchandising/assortment planning or retail analytics Experience creating or managing digital asset libraries Photoshoot coordination / art direction experience

Salary:

$65,000 - $75,000 Kellwood is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.