Senior Knitwear Designer

Alanui; Piemonte; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A luxury fashion brand is seeking an experienced Senior Knitwear Designer to join their Style Team in Milan, Italy. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years in the luxury fashion industry, focusing on knitwear design and an excellent portfolio. This full-time, on-site position offers the opportunity to shape the brand's unique identity and collaborate directly with the Creative Director. Candidates must possess strong creative skills and a degree in Fashion Design.

Servizi

Creative and international work environment

Direct collaboration with the Creative Director

Growth and learning opportunities

Competenze

• Minimum 6 years of experience in luxury fashion, particularly in knitwear.
• Strong understanding of knitting techniques and machines.
• Portfolio required for application.

Mansioni

• Research mood boards and identify trends for design direction.
• Create both hand-drawn and technical sketches for knitwear.
• Collaborate with Product Development to ensure feasibility.

Conoscenze

Design skills

Trend analysis

Technical knowledge of knitwear

Organizational skills

Freehand drawing

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

Formazione

Degree in Fashion Design

Master's degree in Fashion Design

Strumenti

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Knitwear Designer – Dynamic & Cross-Functional Creative Lead

THE ROLE

Alanui is seeking a highly skilled, proactive and organized Senior Knitwear Designer to join our Style Team. This role requires a dynamic and versatile creative who will be responsible for designing and developing women’s and men’s knitwear pieces for the RTW collections, contributing across all phases of the creative process from initial research and concept development to final product delivery.

You will report directly to the Creative Director and collaborate constructively and energetically with the Style Team and Product Development Office to ensure aesthetic consistency, product excellence, and respect for tight timelines.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Research mood boards, yarns, stitches, and inspirations.
• Identify and analyze new trends to guide knitwear design direction.
• Design both hand-drawn and technical sketches; follow the development process from concept through to final product.
• Work closely with the Product Development team to ensure design feasibility and meet deadlines.
• Lead fittings and provide creative support during fashion shows and presentations.
• Contribute to the implementation of embroidery and print placements on knitwear pieces.

WHO YOU ARE

• Minimum 6 years of experience in a similar role within the luxury fashion industry, with a strong focus on knitwear.
• Degree in Fashion Design; a master’s degree is a plus.
• Solid understanding of knitting techniques and knitting machines.
• Strong technical knowledge of yarns, stitches, and knitwear constructions.
• Excellent freehand drawing and sketching skills.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects in parallel and meet tight deadlines.
• Portfolio required. Only applications with an updated portfolio attached or a valid link will be considered.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A creative and international work environment
• Direct collaboration with the Creative Director
• The opportunity to shape the DNA of a unique luxury brand
• Growth and learning opportunities within a fast-evolving team

LOCATION

Milan, Italy (full-time, on-site)