Assistant Sweater Designer

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Designer to support the design and development of women’s and juniors sweater collections. The role involves assisting the Senior Designer and collaborating with teams to create commercially relevant designs. Candidates should hold a degree in Fashion Design and have up to 2 years of experience in apparel design, particularly in knitwear. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is required, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 0–2+ years of experience in apparel design; sweater/knitwear experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of garment construction and familiarity with knitwear terminology.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the design process for women’s and juniors sweaters from concept through final sample.
• Assist in creating seasonal mood boards, color stories, and trend presentations.
• Help prepare tech packs, including specs and construction notes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Trend awareness

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented, trend-aware Assistant Designer to support the design and development of women’s and juniors sweater collections. This role will work closely with the Senior Designer and broader design, merchandising, and production teams to help bring commercially relevant, brand-right sweater assortments to market each season.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design process for women’s and juniors sweaters from concept through final sample.
• Assist in creating seasonal mood boards, color stories, and trend presentations.
• Develop and update flat sketches, CADs, and technical design pages for internal presentations and production packages.
• Help prepare tech packs, including specs, stitch details, yarn information, and construction notes.
• Partner with senior designers to research yarns, stitches, and sweater constructions appropriate for each season and customer.
• Maintain and organize design files, line sheets, trim libraries, and sample archives for the sweater category.
• Track sample status and support sample fittings; take notes and update design and spec details as needed.
• Collaborate with merchandising to ensure styles align with line plans, target costs, and brand positioning.
• Communicate clearly with cross-functional teams and, when needed, with vendors to resolve design or construction issues.
• Assist in preparing presentation materials for internal line reviews, sales meetings, and buyer appointments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 0–2+ years of experience in apparel design; sweater/knitwear experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; experience with design/CAD systems a plus.
• Strong understanding of garment construction; familiarity with knitwear terminology, gauges, and stitch techniques is an advantage.
• Solid sketching skills and an eye for proportion, fit, and detail.
• Awareness of women's and juniors fashion trends, with the ability to translate trends into commercial product.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple styles, seasons, and deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, calendar-driven environment.