Senior Fashion Designer (sweater)

Li & Fung; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Li & Fung in Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Fashion Designer (Sweater) to develop commercial knitwear collections. You will create trend boards, sketches, and CADs, then present materials to internal teams and clients.

The role requires strong yarn knowledge, great illustration skills, and fluency in English to communicate across global teams. Lead creative directions, manage fittings specifications, and stay current on knitwear innovations while coordinating with suppliers and factories for

Qualifications

• Higher diploma or above in Knitwear Design, Fashion Design, or a related field.
• Strong product and yarn knowledge, with a solid understanding of the sweater development process.
• Excellent illustration skills and the ability to produce creative and focused visual presentations.
• Good awareness of trends and their relevance to the brand, paired with an excellent sense of colour.
• Strong command of spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in AI, PSD, and Adobe Illustrator; experience with Apex and CLO is a plus.
• Familiarity with the US market would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop design collections based on customer needs and market trends, ensuring alignment with quality standards and budget requirements.
• Prepare and present design materials, including trend boards, design sketches, illustrations, and CADs, for internal teams and client presentations.
• Conduct in‑depth trend research and project creative directions to develop commercially viable collections, leading to detailed specifications for fittings and production.
• Monitor the design schedule to ensure timely completion in alignment with the development calendar.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal and external teams, including digital designers, merchandisers, suppliers, and factory technicians, to ensure smooth execution from concept to production.
• Maintain a strong awareness of yarns, stitches, and knitwear innovation.
• Explore new materials and techniques relevant to customer profiles.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Yarn knowledge

Sweater development

Illustration

Trend awareness

Color sense

English proficiency

US market awareness

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Apex

CLO

Education

Higher diploma in Knitwear Design, Fashion Design, or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Apex

CLO

Job description

Senior Fashion Designer (Sweater)

• Develop design collections based on customer needs and market trends, ensuring alignment with quality standards and budget requirements.
• Prepare and present design materials, including trend boards, design sketches, illustrations, and CADs, for internal teams and client presentations.
• Conduct in‑depth trend research and project creative directions to develop commercially viable collections, leading to detailed specifications for fittings and production.
• Monitor the design schedule to ensure timely completion in alignment with the development calendar.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal and external teams, including digital designers, merchandisers, suppliers, and factory technicians, to ensure smooth execution from concept to production.
• Maintain a strong awareness of yarns, stitches, and knitwear innovation.
• Explore new materials and techniques relevant to customer profiles.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Higher diploma or above in Knitwear Design, Fashion Design, or a related field.
• Strong product and yarn knowledge, with a solid understanding of the sweater development process.
• Excellent illustration skills and the ability to produce creative and focused visual presentations.
• Good awareness of trends and their relevance to the brand, paired with an excellent sense of colour.
• Strong command of spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in AI, PSD, and Adobe Illustrator; experience with Apex and CLO is a plus.
• Familiarity with the US market would be an advantage.

As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.