SWEATER DESIGNER - Juniors

An established womenswear company in seeking a Designer for Junior Sweaters to join their team! Design from concept to pre-production. Experience in sweaters and fast fashion and private label is a plus.

In this position, you will utilize your design knowledge and creative inspiration.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and identify trend directions for sweaters including color direction, trend direction, print/pattern, and silhouette.
• Responsible for product design and development from concept to pre-production.
• Source yarns and trims, communicate with overseas factories
• Create detailed flat sketches for presentations to product development team and Buyers.
• Shop the marketplace for inspiration and product opportunities.
• Communicate seasonal trend direction to upper management.
• Partner with the technical design team and production ensuring quality standards.
• Create initial tech packs to be sent to factories for sample development.
• Effectively comment on proto samples.
• Work closely with sales, merchandising, and production teams.
• Ensure products are aligned with an overall business strategy including merchandising key product assortments.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years designing junior Sweaters
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Microsoft Office

Salary: $85,000-$95,000