The Role
Leads Walmart’s fashion trend and color forecasting strategy across all apparel and accessory categories. Combines AI, predictive analytics, retail, runway, social, search, cultural, and customer signals to guide assortments, seasonal storytelling, and product direction. Partners with merchandising, design, editorial, marketing, technology, and digital teams; improves forecasting frameworks and performance measurement; influences senior leaders; and develops trend talent.
Summary Generated by Built In
Position Summary...What you'll do...Role summary:
The (USA) Director, Trend & Color, Fashion leads Walmart’s trend strategy, combining predictive data, AI and deep industry expertise to anticipate what customers will want next and translate those insights into actionable product direction. This role owns the end to end fashion trend forecasting process across categories, helping shift the organization from reactive trend identification to predictive intelligence. The Director influences product strategy, assortment decisions and seasonal storytelling, ensuring Walmart delivers the right trends, at the right time. This leader fosters continuous improvement, manages resources effectively, and supports talent development to achieve business objectives and maintain high standards.
About the team:
Our mission is to build the world’s most accurate trend forecasting capability, delivering the right product at the right time. We combine predictive AI, data and human expertise to identify emerging trends, determine when and where they matter for the Walmart customer, and translate those insights into product and storytelling across the enterprise. The Trend team works closely with Merchandising, Design, Product Development, Editorial, Marketing, Site and Technology to connect trend intelligence to execution and measurable business results. Their commitment to accuracy and creativity fosters impactful communication that advances the company’s objectives and market presence.
What you'll do:
What you'll bring:
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
The (USA) Director, Trend & Color, Fashion leads Walmart’s trend strategy, combining predictive data, AI and deep industry expertise to anticipate what customers will want next and translate those insights into actionable product direction. This role owns the end to end fashion trend forecasting process across categories, helping shift the organization from reactive trend identification to predictive intelligence. The Director influences product strategy, assortment decisions and seasonal storytelling, ensuring Walmart delivers the right trends, at the right time. This leader fosters continuous improvement, manages resources effectively, and supports talent development to achieve business objectives and maintain high standards.
About the team:
Our mission is to build the world’s most accurate trend forecasting capability, delivering the right product at the right time. We combine predictive AI, data and human expertise to identify emerging trends, determine when and where they matter for the Walmart customer, and translate those insights into product and storytelling across the enterprise. The Trend team works closely with Merchandising, Design, Product Development, Editorial, Marketing, Site and Technology to connect trend intelligence to execution and measurable business results. Their commitment to accuracy and creativity fosters impactful communication that advances the company’s objectives and market presence.
What you'll do:
- Own trend vision and seasonal color direction across Women’s, Men’s, Kids, Baby, Footwear and Accessories.
- Synthesize retail, runway, social, search, cultural and customer signals into actionable business direction.
- Partner with Merchandising, Design and Editorial to translate trend intelligence into commercially relevant assortments.
- Build frameworks that drive consistent trend adoption and measure product performance to improve forecasting accuracy.
- Serve as a trusted fashion authority, influencing senior leaders and cross functional partners across the enterprise.
- Lead and develop trend talent, balancing fashion instinct with data driven decision making.
- Partner with Technology to advance AI powered forecasting of trend acceleration, adoption and demand.
What you'll bring:
- Bring expertise in AI enabled trend forecasting, predictive analytics and emerging technology, with the ability to partner effectively with technical teams.
- Translate complex data and cultural signals into compelling creative and business direction.
- Demonstrate visual intelligence across color, silhouette, print, pattern, material, styling and product, balancing creative vision with commercial judgment.
- Influence senior leaders and align Merchandising, Design, Creative, Marketing and Digital teams around customer and business priorities.
- Lead cross functional teams, mentor talent and foster development.
- Bring strong leadership, communication, storytelling and project management skills, with a focus on innovation, cost control and timelines.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
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
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Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Graphic Design, or related field and 5 years’ experience in textile design, print design, graphic design, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in textile design, print design, graphic design, or related area.Preferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Merchandising, Photo Editing, Product DevelopmentMasters, Masters: Graphic DesignPrimary Location...45 W 25Th St, New York, NY 10010, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Graphic Design, or a related field and 5 years of experience in textile design, print design, graphic design, or a related area
- 7 years of experience in textile design, print design, graphic design, or a related area
- Expertise in AI-enabled trend forecasting, predictive analytics, and emerging technology
- Visual intelligence across color, silhouette, print, pattern, material, styling, and product
- Leadership, communication, storytelling, and project management skills
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
- Merchandising experience
- Photo editing experience
- Product development experience
- Master's degree in Graphic Design
Walmart Global Tech Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation packages typically include base pay, performance bonuses, and stock awards, with access to an employee stock purchase plan. Feedback suggests annual bonus structures and stock grants are a consistent part of total compensation in many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a company 401(k) match and stock purchase options that support long‑term savings. Feedback suggests these programs are a notable strength within the overall package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family benefits feature paid parental leave and adoption assistance, alongside tax‑advantaged accounts for healthcare spending. Feedback suggests these supports contribute meaningfully to perceived total rewards value.
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