Designer, Sweaters + Knitwear – Missy

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop seasonal Missy sweater collections from concept through production for private label retail customers.
• Research and interpret fashion trends, consumer insights, color direction, silhouettes, yarn innovations, and competitive market trends to create commercially successful collections.
• Develop original sweater concepts, stitch patterns, jacquards, textures, stripes, novelty techniques, and embellishment ideas appropriate for the Missy customer.
• Create detailed flat sketches, CADs, stitch artwork, jacquard layouts, and colorways using Adobe Illustrator.
• Prepare comprehensive tech packs within PLM, including construction details, stitch artwork, measurements, trim information, yarn specifications, and color combinations.
• Partner with Product Development, Technical Design, Merchandising, and Production teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Communicate directly with overseas factories regarding design intent, sample requests, approvals, revisions, and development timelines.
• Review and comment on prototypes and salesman samples to ensure design intent, fit, quality, and construction standards are achieved.
• Participate in fittings and collaborate with Technical Design to resolve fit and construction challenges.
• Affirmative action statement: Assist with yarn selection, stitch development, gauge recommendations, and trim approvals while maintaining target costing.
• Maintain organized sample libraries, development records, and seasonal design files.
• Ensure adherence to seasonal calendars and meet all design and development milestones.
• Support customer meetings, line presentations, and internal product reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities for newness and product innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• 3–5 years of sweater design experience, preferably within the Missy or Women's apparel market.
• Strong understanding of sweater construction, yarns, gauges, knit techniques, jacquards, and stitch development.
• Experience creating original sweater artwork, stitch layouts, and jacquard designs.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; Photoshop experience is preferred.
• Experience working in PLM systems and creating detailed technical packages.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction and product development processes.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and experience working directly with overseas vendors.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience designing for mass-market or private label retailers is highly preferred.
• Walmart or other national retail account experience is a plus.

Hybrid Work Schedule

4 days a week in the office, Fridays' work from home

New York Pay Rate

$70,000 - $90,000