Associate CAD & Print Designer (Textiles)

Socket.dev; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Golden Touch in New York is seeking an Associate Graphic Artist / CAD Designer to deliver production-ready artwork and CADs at scale for junior collections. You will manage colorways, pattern development, and technical files while coordinating with design teams and overseas vendors.

The role requires strong Adobe Creative Suite skills, CAD expertise, and a keen eye for color trends, with a hybrid schedule and competitive pay in New York.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience using the Adobe Creative Suite within a high-volume, detail-oriented studio or fashion company.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with a strong focus on digital surface design and CAD development.
• Strong technical understanding of textile and apparel printing techniques, including rotary, screen print, digital, sublimation, embroidery, embellishment, woven plaids, and dye treatments.
• Experience creating production-ready artwork, including print repeats, color separations, colorways, scale adjustments, and technical files for production.
• Strong understanding of color, print, pattern, textile, and fashion trends, particularly within the junior/young women’s market.

Responsibilities

• Create original, innovative artwork for high-volume junior collections, focusing on placement graphics, prints, and fills.
• Develop CADs in multiple colorways and sizes, recoloring artwork and modifying prints per customer needs.
• Create production-ready patterns and artwork, including florals, plaids, embroideries, and screen print graphics.
• Prepare artwork for production with index/color separations for rotary and screen printing.
• Produce precise, production-ready artwork, pitch sheets, and technical files for factory tech packs.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

CAD development

Digital surface design

Color/trend direction

Color separation

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

PLM systems

CAD software

Job description

Golden Touch in New York is seeking an Associate Graphic Artist / CAD Designer to deliver production-ready artwork and CADs at scale for junior collections. You will manage colorways, pattern development, and technical files while coordinating with design teams and overseas vendors.

The role requires strong Adobe Creative Suite skills, CAD expertise, and a keen eye for color trends, with a hybrid schedule and competitive pay in New York.