Associate Designer - Men's Sweater & Knit

Our client is hiring for an Associate Sweater & Knit Designer to join their Men's team in New York! This is a temporary contract role. Hours are full-time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Actively participates in the conceptual development of product lines

● Responsible for product design process to include market research, inspiration boards, designing, sketching, creating CADs, and working with all departments to ensure all info are communicated

● Ensure that the product meets the price point, tells a strong merchandising story and meets SKU requirements for the brand

● Ability to structure and design high perceived value product with price point in mind

● Detail oriented to ensure quality of design and fit

● Researches current and develops future trends for color, print, silhouette, fabric and trim

● Creates presentation boards and any design selling tools

● Draws silhouettes and illustrations in Illustrator and Photoshop.

● Responsible for communicating design details through accurate detailed flat sketches

● Creates fabric, pattern, and body CADs: updating and modifying throughout the season.

● Pitches colorways for fabric developments to be sent out for hand looms, strike offs, and lab dips.

● Attends all fittings & WIP meetings and actively participates.

● Updates sketches, and makes design comments for any style changes post fittings.

Communicates changes via email.

● Works with Technical Designers and Product Developers to ensure PLM packages are accurate and complete.

● Ensures all design assets are accurate and passed to Product Coordinator/Developer on time for PLM creation.

● Ensures Bill Of Material / Trim sheets and summary sketches are accurate and updated as needed in PLM

● Responsible for lab-dip, knit-down, strike off, and handloom approvals and comments.

● Works directly with Design Director, Technical Design, Merchandising, Product

Developer, and Sourcing on a daily basis.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

● High level of creativity with a passion for design

● Must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

● Knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color, sewing techniques, graphics, embroidery and trim.

● Ability to learn new computer technology including 3-D design and Nedgraphics

● Strong sense of color, print, and taste level

● Strong organizational, time management, communication and presentation skills.

● Ability to present in front of an audience

Please submit your Resume to apply!

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