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REVOLVE

Knitwear Designer

REVOLVE, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Base pay range $80,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

REVOLVE is the next-generation fashion retailer for millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted, premium lifestyle brand and a go-to source for discovery and inspiration, REVOLVE delivers an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering of over 45,000 products. Founded in Los Angeles in 2003 by co‑CEOs Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, REVOLVE’s family of brands includes the luxury offering FORWARD by Elyse Walker and a portfolio of 24 owned brands such as Lovers + Friends, Tularosa, NBD and RAYE.

The Owned Brand division within REVOLVE is an industry‑leading fashion design and production house based in Los Angeles. Leveraging the power of REVOLVE’s data‑driven merchandising combined with raw creative talent results in an unparalleled ability to identify specific market niches and develop brands that each have their own identity, designed with a distinct consumer interest and personality in mind.

Main purpose of the Knitwear Designer role This is a full‑time role for an experienced, talented designer with a strong background in knitwear. The designer should have knowledge working with elevated garments and experience in all aspects of design from development to production, launching new products from sketch. Responsibilities include research, development, sketching, tech packs and sample management for each season across multiple brands. The Knitwear Designer will work effectively with cross‑functional partners to ensure product integrity and fit consistency, and will be an out‑of‑the‑box thinker who exudes passion and expertise within the role. The designer will work across contemporary brands: Helsa, GRLFRND, LPA, Song of Style, L’Academie, House of Harlow (brands may change depending on style/skill level – multiple brands is the main idea).

Major Responsibilities

Ownership over brands from development to production

Leading meetings and working one on one with directors and outside influencers

Sending out seasonal stitch development based on direction/brand concept

Sketching

Tech‑packing

Leading fittings, updating tech pack construction and BOMs

Commenting on first prototypes

Working cross‑functionally with product development on costing options

Communicating with our vendors on yarn development/R&D

Meeting with yarn mills and stitch vendors

Shopping the market for inspiration

Essential Competencies

Strong technical knitwear background – understanding of yarns, stitches, and fully fashioned construction

Understanding the relationship of yarn and stitch and executing successful stitch development

Ability to map/plan out yarn groups/concepts for the season in line with direction given

Strong understanding of stitches/yarns in relation to costing

Strong sketching ability

Strong communication skills working cross‑functionally and with many outside influencers

Strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize deadlines accordingly

Organized and able to juggle multiple deadlines and calendars

Team player in a fast‑paced environment

Confidence in leading fittings and meetings

Confidence in working one on one with directors and outside influencers/celebrities

Minimum Qualifications

7+ years of experience in fully fashioned knitwear

Preferred Qualifications

Fully fashioned knitwear work experience (knitwear degree preferred)

Procreate proficiency

Excel proficiency

Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator proficiency

Google Suite proficiency

Candidates must submit a portfolio or work samples to be considered. A design assessment may be assigned.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Design

Industry Retail Apparel and Fashion

Location Benefits Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k)

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