Women’s Associate Designer, sweaters

Level/Title position is reporting into: Senior Designer

Job Summary:Rag & Bone is seeking an Associate Designer, Sweaters to support the design and development of the women’s sweater category from seasonal concept through final sample approval. This role is ideal for a creative, detail-oriented designer with strong taste level, a solid understanding of sweater construction, and the ability to balance brand-right design with commercial needs.

The Associate Designer will partner closely with the Senior Designer, Merchandising, Technical Design, Production, and overseas vendors to help create compelling, modern, and well-executed sweater collections. This person should have a strong eye for yarn, stitch, texture, silhouette, color, and proportion, while also being highly organized and comfortable managing multiple styles across seasonal deadlines.

Responsibilities:Seasonal Concept & Research

Support seasonal research and concept development for the sweater category, including trend direction, runway, vintage, market, competitive shopping, yarn innovation, stitch ideas, color, texture, and silhouette. Assist in building seasonal mood boards, concept decks, stitch and yarn boards, and presentation materials for internal design reviews and market milestones.

Identify new sweater opportunities that align with the brand aesthetic, customer, seasonal direction, and business needs. Design Development

Create original sketches, CA Ds, stitch layouts, and colorways using Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop. Assist in developing yarn, stitch, trim, and construction ideas that support the overall seasonal assortment.

Prepare detailed design sheets and tech packs, including stitch callouts, yarn information, gauge, measurements, construction details, trims, placements, and finishing details. Support color development, lab dip review, yarn submits, knit-downs, strike-offs, and sample approvals to ensure accuracy and brand alignment.

Maintain and update seasonal design boards throughout t