CAD Designer

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a CAD Designer in New York, NY. This full-time position focuses on knit jacquard development using NED Graphics, with a strong emphasis on print, color, embroidery, and production-ready artwork.

You will create original artwork, develop knit jacquard artwork for production, design print artwork with repeats and layouts, and prepare embroidery artwork suitable for manufacturing. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure quality, timing, and production

Qualifications

• 1-3 years CAD design experience in apparel, textiles or fashion.
• Experience with NED Graphics for knit jacquard development.
• Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator; strong color and print understanding.
• Experience preparing embroidery artwork for manufacturing; production-ready files.

Responsibilities

• Create original artwork with a fresh, contemporary aesthetic aligned with brand direction.
• Develop knit jacquard artwork using NED Graphics and prep for production.
• Design and prepare print artwork, repeats, layouts, color reduction, and production-ready files.
• Develop embroidery artwork suitable for production.
• Create, refine, and recolor print colorways with accurate color matching.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to meet quality, timing, and production requirements.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

CAD design

Color matching

Print development

Embroidery artwork prep

Tools

NED Graphics

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

CAD Designer

Contract type: Full-Time

Location: New York, NY

Specialty: Fashion

Salary: $80,000/year - $85,000/year

Remote: No

Reference: 516395

Contact name: Sarah Stanley

Job description

CAD Designer

Private Label client is seeking a creative, detail-oriented CAD Designer with strong experience in knit jacquard development, specifically with NED Graphics. The ideal candidate combines a contemporary design sensibility with technical expertise in print, color, embroidery, and production-ready artwork development.

Responsibilities

• Create original artwork with a fresh, contemporary aesthetic aligned with brand direction.
• Develop knit jacquard artwork using NED Graphics, including technical preparation for development and production.
• Design and prepare print artwork, including repeat creation, placement layouts, artwork cleanup, color reduction, and production-ready files.
• Develop embroidery artwork suitable for production.
• Create, refine, and recolor print colorways while maintaining accurate color matching.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure artwork meets quality, timing, and production requirements.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously while adapting to shifting priorities and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of CAD design experience, preferably within apparel, textiles, or fashion.
• Demonstrated experience with NED Graphics for knit jacquard development.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
• Strong understanding of print development, repeats, placements, and production file preparation.
• Experience preparing embroidery artwork for manufacturing.
• Excellent eye for color, including color matching, colorway development, and print recoloring.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.