Associate Sweater Designer

Our company is a dynamic and innovative fashion brand dedicated to pushing the boundaries of design and creativity. We are passionate about delivering unique, high-quality fashion that resonates with modern consumers. As a growing company, we offer a collaborative work environment where creativity and innovation thrive.

Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role for an

Associate Designer

located in

New York, NY . We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented designer with a strong foundation in women’s apparel, particularly in sweaters. The Associate Designer will support the Senior Designer across all stages of the design process—from concept development and CAD creation to sample tracking and final production handoff.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and passionate about design, with a strong eye for color, proportion, and fabric.

Responsibilities

Create Technical Packs (TPs) from start to finish

Create and update CAD sketches, line sheets, and presentation boards.

Design and develop seasonal women’s sweater collections, with additional support across cut & sew categories.

Maintain seasonal line sheets, presentation boards, yarn libraries, knit-downs, trims, and development samples.

Create detailed CADs and technical packages from concept through production handoff.

Develop sweater concepts including stitch structures, gauges, yarn qualities, patterns, colorways, and design details.

Research seasonal sweater trends, yarn developments, stitches, textures, silhouettes, and color direction.

Work closely with overseas vendors/factories on yarn, knit-down, sample, and development requests.

Review development samples and participate in fittings, communicating design comments and revisions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field.

Minimum

4 years

of professional experience in women’s apparel design, with demonstrated experience in sweater/knitwear design and development.

Strong knowledge of yarns, knit structures, stitches, gauges, sweater construction, and garment development.

Strong proficiency in

Adobe Illustrator ,

Photoshop , and

Microsoft Office .

Working knowledge of

Tech Pack

creation and garment construction.

Excellent sense of color, proportion, and fabric/yarn qualities.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to multitask, prioritize deadlines, and work in a fast-paced, creative environment.

Highly attentive to detail and organized.

Compensation: $82,000 – $88,000 USD base salary commensurate with experience
(This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this NY-based position. The final salary will depend on factors such as experience, qualifications, and internal equity.)

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