Little Sleepies

Analyst

• Evaluate and comment on Print strike offs & solid lab dips, executing company standards regarding color approval for production
• Ensure color cohesion and consistency for color standards and prints across substrates and mill partners
• Maintain and organize physical seasonal color palettes
• Identify and communicate color variances or print process challenges, providing clear feedback to achieve target color
• Responsible for the distribution of seasonal Color standards to our Global color offices
• Partner with the Print Design team to support seasonal optimized color files, and CAD printouts for internal and external s/off review
• Assist Design and Print Design in selecting potential color matches as needed
• Maintain physical color libraries, ensuring all print color standards are organized and accessible
• Contribute to color innovation initiatives, including digital color management

Color Analyst

Director

• Build, inspire, and lead an exceptional store team that delivers a memorable customer experience.
• Design service standards and training to ensure consistent, high-quality customer interactions.
• Develop sales targets, customer service goals, and KPIs, ensuring teams are aligned and performance-driven.
• Implement strategies that create community connections and build long-term loyalty.
• Establish SOPs to streamline store operations and enhance the customer experience.
• Lead the planning and execution of store launches, overseeing recruitment, merchandising, and inventory planning.
• Develop retail-specific systems for inventory management, reporting, and daily operations.
• Support inventory strategies, working with senior leadership, demand planning and allocation to ensure optimal stock levels.
• Partner with brokers to identify prime retail locations that fit the Little Sleepies brand and customer profile.
• Lead lease negotiations, securing favorable terms while balancing cost-effectiveness with location value.
• Create detailed business cases for new stores, including P&L, ROI, and payback analyses.
• Work with design and construction teams to create a store concept that represents the Little Sleepies brand and customer experience.
• Manage relationships with contractors, architects, and suppliers, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Oversee budgets and timelines, ensuring stores are built on time and within budget.
• Oversee the facilities and maintenance of all stores, partner with local teams and vendors to ensure repairs, improvements, and installations take place accurately and in a timely manner.
• Partner with merchandising to optimize product flows and displays that drive engagement and conversion.
• Direct the development of permanent and seasonal POS materials aligned with brand standards.
• Identify and empower team members to act on revenue driving, process improvement, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Partner with marketing to create in-store activation programs that integrate with our online presence.
• Implement local marketing initiatives that resonate with the community and support store traffic goals.

Retail Director

Designer

• Create fun, unique, innovative artwork in a variety of styles while upholding the aesthetic of the Little Sleepies brand
• Stay current on kids apparel, print, and textile trends, with a strong understanding of what resonates with parents and children
• Present color and concept research to Senior Design Manager and support seasonal print planning
• Develop print layouts, repeats, and colorways of original and/or purchased artwork using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Collaborate with a team of designers, product developers and merchants to deliver products that meet business goals and delight our customers
• Prepare and maintain accurate print-ready millsheets for vendors, ensuring accuracy and adherence to technical requirements
• Work in PDM system to create and maintain accurate print/ artwork components. Support the team with design asset management both digitally and physically in HQ, managing print libraries, artwork archives, and seasonal decks.
• Prepare artwork strike offs & lab dips for product reviews, pulling pantones and samples as reference for comments/approval.
• Attend product meetings, reviewing print strike-offs and making adjustments as needed to ensure highest quality
• Support administrative tasks with freelance artists and design studios.
• Work in HQ min 3 days a week

Color Analyst

Retail Director

Associate Print Designer