Sweater Designer

We are seeking an experienced Women’s Sweater Designer to join our design team. The position supports the Senior Design Director to create trend-right commercially viable knitwear collections for both branded and private label accounts.

The ideal candidate has a strong eye for fashion, deep technical knitwear knowledge, and thrives in a fast paced, collaborative environment. This position is based in our NYC office and requires working on-site. Key Responsibilities –- Research global runway, retail and market trends to develop seasonal color, stitch, yarn, silhouette and knit construction direction.

- Present seasonal concepts, product direction, and line assortments during internal reviews and customer presentations. - Create detailed CA Ds, technical flats, design specifications and tech packs for overseas development.

- Develop presentation boards, CAD presentations, line sheets, and seasonal concept boards for internal reviews and customer presentations. - Build and maintain seasonal yarn, stitch, knitdown, trim and inspiration libraries.

- Evaluate proto samples, providing detailed comments to ensure design intent, quality, and fit are achieved. - Adheres to cross functional calendar and attends meetings as required. - Support cross functional communication between design, production, technical design, sales and merchandising teams.

- Revise styles following customer meetings and market presentations, updating CA Ds, tech packs and trims details accordingly. - Partner with overseas factories throughout the development process. - Manage multiple seasonal calendars while meeting critical development deadlines.

Job Qualifications –- Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design/Sweater- 5+ year experience of women’s sweater design experience within branded or private label apparel. - Strong knowledge of yarns, gauges, stitch structures, knit constructions, sweater finishing techniques and garment engineering.

- Strong understanding of seasonal trend research, color direction, and commercia