Associate Sweater Designer

Looking for an Associate Sweater Designer to work within a team for a growing Private Label company.

Responsibilities Include:

• Create Flat Sketches in Illustrator/fill the CADS for presentation boards and tech packs
• Create tech packs with full size scale layouts with yarn/trim details
• Source or develop yarns and trims
• Develop stitch fabrications, jacquard patterns, and prints
• Create and update style boards and line sheets
• Maintain binders and filing
• Organize and maintain sweater library/archive
• Participate in all fittings from 1st sample to bulk production phase
• Responsible for reviewing lab dips for bulk production
• Communicate with overseas factories and Shanghai office on daily basis
• Communicate with customers via email
• Assist in preparing showrooms for presentations

Job Qualifications:

• Need a team player for a fast paced work environment
• Applicant must be able to multi task
• Experience in Sweaters
• Degree in Fashion Design, Knitwear specialization preferred.
• Preferred 2 years’ experience in the industry
• Must have technical knowledge of knitting process, gauges, and yarns.
• Must have an elevated taste level and good eye for the latest trends.
• Must have computer knowledge in Illustrator and Excel and generate both sketches and tech packs.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Work Environment:

• Fast-paced environment
• Open work areas, no cubicles
• Very Team oriented
• Friendly
• Positive and hard-working environment
• WFH on Friday