CAD Designer

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York seeks a senior CAD artist for Juniors apparel, focusing on screen prints, placement graphics, and engineered artwork ready for production.

You will create CAD garment silhouettes, prepare color separations, and deliver vector and raster artwork. Collaborate with Design and Production to manage fast-turn development with precise color accuracy and meticulous detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design or related field.
• 5+ years of CAD experience in apparel production (Juniors experience preferred).
• Experience creating screen prints and placement graphics for apparel.
• Strong understanding of print scale, placement, and production limitations.
• Ability to CAD garment silhouettes for placement and production reference.
• Excellent attention to detail and color accuracy.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Portfolio showing screen prints and placement artwork on garment silhouettes.

Responsibilities

• Create screen prints and placement graphics for Juniors apparel.
• Execute CAD artwork based on direction, references, or existing art.
• Create CAD garment silhouettes to support print placement and production reference.
• Prepare artwork using vector and raster formats for production use.
• Build and update colorways based on palettes or instructions.
• Prepare accurate color separations for screen printing and related techniques.
• Deliver production-ready files with correct sizing, scale, and factory-ready formats.
• Review and verify artwork, placements, color codes, and print packs prior to production.
• Create detailed print packs and technical artwork for factory production.
• Collaborate with Design and Production teams to support fast-turn development and revisions.
• Handle a high volume of CAD requests with speed and accuracy.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines.
• Maintain organized files, naming conventions, and version control.

Skills

CAD Artwork Creation

Screen Print Design

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Attention to Detail

Independent Work

Time Management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design

Tools

CAD Experience

Garment Silhouette Design

Color Separation Preparation

Production-Ready File Delivery

Technical Artwork

Job description

• Create screen prints, placement graphics, panels, and engineered artwork for Juniors apparel in the off-price market


• Execute CAD artwork based on provided direction, references, or existing art


• Create CAD garment silhouettes to support accurate print placement, scale, and production reference


• Prepare artwork using vector and raster formats for production use


• Build and update colorways based on given palettes or instructions


• Prepare accurate color separations for screen printing and related techniques


• Deliver production-ready files, including correct sizing, scale, and factory-ready formats


• Review and verify artwork, placements, color codes, and print packs prior to production


• Create detailed print packs and technical artwork for factory production


• Collaborate with Design and Production teams to support fast-turn development and revisions


• Handle a high volume of CAD requests with speed and accuracy


• Manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines


• Maintain organized files, naming conventions, and version control

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Design or related field (or equivalent experience)


• 5+ years of CAD experience in apparel production (Juniors experience strongly preferred)


• Proven experience creating screen prints and placement graphics for apparel


• Strong understanding of print scale, placement, and production limitations


• Ability to CAD garment silhouettes for placement and production reference


• Excellent attention to detail and color accuracy


• Expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop


• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment


• Portfolio must show screen prints and placement artwork applied to garment silhouettes

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in CAD artwork creation and production for Juniors apparel, with a strong focus on screen printing, color accuracy, and garment silhouette design. Proven ability to manage multiple projects efficiently while collaborating with design and production teams in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CAD Artwork Creation


• Screen Print Design


• Adobe Illustrator Proficiency


• Adobe Photoshop Proficiency


• Attention to Detail

Hard Skills

• CAD Experience


• Garment Silhouette Design


• Color Separation Preparation


• Production-Ready File Delivery


• Technical Artwork Creation

Soft Skills

• Independent Work


• Time Management


• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Design

Industry Keywords

• Apparel Production


• Juniors Apparel


• Print Placement


• Color Accuracy


• Fast-Turn Development