Sweater Design Director - Contemporary Market

## Sweater Design Director - Contemporary MarketApplylocations: New Yorktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: V97921## **Are you a movement maker? Are you seeking new and exciting career opportunities?**## **Here is what you need to know about the job:**Brilliant Group is seeking a Sweater Design Director to lead the design and development of sweater collections for our Women’s Contemporary market. This Hybrid role offers the opportunity to work within a fast-paced, trend-driven category with full visibility into the global knitwear landscape, including US, Europe, and Asia. The position plays a key role in creating curated collections that reflect current trends and deliver strong results for our key retail partners.**Key Responsibilities*** Design and develop innovative sweater collections for the women’s contemporary market, incorporating the latest trends, yarns, and stitch techniques.* Collaborate with Head of Design & cross-functional teams to align on brand direction, seasonal concepts, and customer needs.* Conduct monthly market research and trend analysis to identify emerging styles, colors, and silhouettes relevant to the junior’s demographic.* Create detailed design presentations, sketches, and tech packs that communicate construction details, fit, and sizing specifications.* Source and select appropriate yarns, trims, and embellishments that meet quality, cost, and design objectives.* Partner with Sales and Merchandising teams to translate customer feedback and retail insights into commercially successful designs.* Manage a team of designers* Oversee sample development, including fit sessions, revisions, and approvals, ensuring design integrity from concept through production.* Build and maintain strong relationships with overseas vendors, factories, and suppliers to ensure timely development and execution.* Attend trade shows and trend shows.* Travel for in person meetings with customers each season**Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field.* 15+ years of experience in Fully Fashioned sweater design, ideally within the women’s contemporary market.* Experience managing a team of designers.* Strong portfolio demonstrating creative range and technical expertise in sweater design.* Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, Miro and relevant ai design software.* Deep understanding of yarns, stitches, and sweater construction, Tech pack proficiency, cost engineering, with a strong attention to detail.* Proven ability to interpret market trends and consumer insights into on-brand, saleable product concepts.* Excellent communication, collaboration, and time-management skills.* Experience working with overseas counterparts, factories, and vendors.* Passion for fashion, creativity, and innovation, with the ability to balance trend awareness and commercial appeal.**#cobalt**## **If this sounds like you, Apply Now!**## **As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.**
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