Scotch & Soda Design Director, KIDS

About Company:

Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It’s what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.

Our goal to deliver superior products that ensure superior customer satisfaction is made possible by our team of dedicated professionals who work together to make the company the best in business. Our manufacturing, distribution, and logistics division produces the highest quality products at the best possible prices without cutting corners. Integrity of goods is key, so compliance and quality assurance are top priorities, along with meeting every delivery date—whether shipping across the state or around the world.

We strive to foster an inclusive company culture that stands united to accomplish our mission. We are loyal to our people, supporting their development and ability to achieve excellence. We believe that when people bring their personal best to work each day, it leads to success, advancement, and upward mobility for all. We believe every individual has two hands: one to help themself, and one to help others. We pride ourselves in our value of charity and the commitments we make to help people in need. ULAC supports organizations that help those compromised by sickness, poverty, natural disasters, socioeconomic inequality, and other dire circumstances.

If you share our vision of delivering superior products in a culture of growth, excellence, and caring, then we want to hear from you!

For more information about United Legwear & Apparel Co., please visit: https://ulac.com/ ;

About the Role:

The Scotch & Soda Kids Design Director/Boy’s Designer leads Boys’ design from concept through production and directs overall design direction, calendar adherence, and cohesion across the Kids area, working in conjunction with the Girls Senior Designer, Graphic Designer, and Senior Graphic Designer. In the Boys Designer’s absence, this role also assumes that position and overall Kids area oversight. The Design Director brings strong design skills, market and trend knowledge, and leadership ability to deliver innovative, commercially viable products for a collaborative, high-performing Kids team.

Responsibilities:

1. Direct Daily Operations

• Design, sketch, and develop seasonal Boys’ collections for Scotch & Soda Kids, from concept through production, while directing overall design direction across the Kids area (Boys, Girls, and Graphics).
• Manage the Kids Design Development Calendar, ensuring calendar adherence, on-time tech pack delivery, and cohesion across Boys, Girls, and Graphic design workstreams.
• • Produce and maintain detailed tech packs, CADs, and PLM style input; follow up daily with factories on tech pack creation, revision, and approval.

2. Communication and Collaboration:

• Work in conjunction with the Girls Senior Designer, Graphic Designer, and Senior Graphic Designer, providing direction, feedback, and coordination across the Kids team.
• Serve as the primary liaison between design, merchandising, sales, and production, ensuring product suits customer, market, and price-point requirements.
• Present design concepts, seasonal line plans, and merchandising direction to leadership and key stakeholders.

3. Continuous Improvement

• Standardize color, fabric, and trim selections across the Kids line to maintain a cohesive brand aesthetic and improve speed to market.
• Partner with factories and the costing team to negotiate pricing and refine designs for cost efficiency without compromising quality.
• Evaluate and improve existing design and merchandising processes to enhance efficiency, consistency, and output quality.

4. Continuing Education

• Stay current on fashion, childrenswear, and competitive market trends, translating insights into commercially viable design direction.
• Maintain and expand proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, CAD, and PLM systems to support evolving design and merchandising needs
• Pursue ongoing professional development in design leadership and merchandising strategy to supp…