Assistant Sweater Designer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Designer in researching overarching trends for seasonal line development.
• Research, shop, and analyze retail and runway to compile comprehensive analysis reports.
• Assist with color research and preparing seasonal palettes, including ordering standards.
• Research and develop new trims and brand appropriate details.
• Prepare and execute professional and creative digital presentations for milestone meetings and seasonal development.
• Assist in video and photoshoots for milestone meetings.
• Assist in giving presentations internally and to the customer.
• Sketch and create CAD designs.
• Generate and prepare detailed account-specific tech packages for the Senior Designer.
• Execute specs and layouts under guidance, sketch and spec samples as needed.
• Track and maintain yarn & stitch development for samples.
• Assist in fittings to comment on and convey the intended fit of garments.
• Research and develop new yarns, yarn mixes, and stitch development for account-specific needs.
• Collaborate with the design team to create new yarns, including ordering, tracking, and receiving yarn headers, test bodies, and development samples.
• Order yarns, track, cut swatches, and prepare seasonal yarn decks.
• Assist in raising tickets for digital development, follow up with comments, changes, and final downloads.
• Maintain communication with digital team to manage digital development and expectations.
• Log in, maintain, and return buy sample references.
• Maintain design resources and archives.
• Handle shipping and tracking domestically and internationally between offices and clients.
• Maintain daily communication with the Hong Kong team.

Requirements

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Self-motivated with a team player attitude.
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) for creative presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint for presentations.
• Proficient on Mac computers.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative sketching skills, color sense, and yarn knowledge.
• A strong interest and passion for knitwear.
• Two years' experience in knitwear.

Nice to Have

• Experience with digital development processes and ticketing.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams internationally.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in knitwear.

Benefits & Perks

• Annual base salary range of $50,000.00 - $55,000.00, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and company holidays.