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Senior Design Director : Carter’s - Baby & Sleepwear
  • January 2025 - Present 

Design Director : Carter's & Oshkosh - Toddler 
  • May 2024-December 2025

Senior Designer : Carter's - Baby & Accessories / Girl's Playwear
  • September 2021 - May 2024

Designer : Carter's - Baby & Accessories
  • February 2019 - September 2021

Associate Designer : Carter's - Baby 
  • March 2015 - February 2019
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Assistant Designer : Carter's - Baby
  • July 2013 - March 2015

A L L I S O N   R O B I N S O N

Results-driven Senior Design Director with 13 years of experience at Carter’s, specializing in trend-forward design and product development for baby, sleepwear and kids categories.

Proven track record of driving brand growth through consumer-led insights, trend forecasting, and data-informed product strategies across retail, eCommerce, and wholesale channels.

Recognized for balancing creative vision with strategic business acumen to deliver commercially successful
assortments in a fast-paced, highly competitive market.

Currently leading the design vision for the Carter’s concept and brand
direction, translating macro market trends, historical selling performance, and consumer behavior into compelling, brand right seasonal direction.

Overseeing and mentoring a team of designers across all baby and sleepwear categories, fostering innovation, collaboration, and strong creative execution.

Expert in guiding the full product lifecycle from initial concept through
final execution, including color direction, silhouette development, fabric and trim selection, fit optimization, and technical design.

Partners cross-functionally with merchandising, production, sourcing and marketing teams to ensure cohesive product storytelling and achievement of financial and brand objectives.

Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, PLM systems, and Microsoft Office, with deep expertise in apparel construction, fit, fabrication, and
trend-right product execution.
E D U C A T I O N

University of Alabama : College of Human Environmental Sciences
  • 2009 - 2012
Bachelor of Science in Apparel & Textile Design 

R E C O G N I T I O N

CHES Jack Davis Professional Acheivement Award 
  • ​2024
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