Design Director, Sweaters - 525 America

NYC Alliance Company LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 147,500 - 202,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA

Retirement plan match

Summer Fridays

Employee discounts

Job summary

NYC Alliance seeks a highly skilled Design Director with extensive experience in sweaters to lead our 525 America brand. This role will oversee the creative development of knitwear collections, driving yarns, stitches, and silhouettes while ensuring alignment with brand identity and customer needs.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical knit expertise with a sharp fashion perspective and a deep understanding of the contemporary market.

Responsibilities

• Establish and drive the creative vision and seasonal direction for the Women’s Sweaters category
• Design and develop trend-driven knitwear with focus on yarn development, stitch innovation, and silhouette evolution
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers, promoting creativity, collaboration, and high-quality execution
• Partner with Product Development, Merchandising, and Marketing to deliver cohesive assortments that meet brand and business goals
• Research and interpret market trends, yarn technologies, and knit techniques to inform design direction
• Oversee the creation of detailed tech packs, including knit specifications, gauge, stitch construction, and yarn details
• Participate in fittings, guiding fit, proportion, and knit construction for optimal garment performance
• Collaborate with mills and vendors to develop exclusive yarns and innovative knit structures
• Manage timelines and workflow to support on-time development and production
• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
• Retirement Savings Plan Match
• Summer Fridays
• Discounts and More!
• Annual Salary $175,000
• The offered salary for this position will vary based on role requirements determined by NYC Alliance, skill set and years of experience.

Skills

Design leadership

Knitwear design

Brand direction

Team leadership

Trend forecasting

Vendor collaboration

Job description

NYC Alliance seeks a highly skilled Design Director with extensive experience in Sweaters to lead our 525 America brand.

This role will oversee the creative development of knitwear collections, driving innovation in yarns, stitches, and silhouettes while ensuring alignment with brand identity and customer needs. The ideal candidate combines strong technical knit expertise with a sharp fashion perspective and a deep understanding of the contemporary market.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and drive the creative vision and seasonal direction for the Women’s Sweaters category
• Design and develop trend-driven knitwear, with a focus on yarn development, stitch innovation, and silhouette evolution
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers, promoting creativity, collaboration, and high-quality execution
• Partner with Product Development, Merchandising, and Marketing teams to deliver cohesive assortments that meet brand and business goals
• Research and interpret market trends, yarn technologies, and knit techniques to inform design direction
• Oversee the creation of detailed tech packs, including knit specifications, gauge, stitch construction, and yarn details
• Participate in fittings, providing guidance on fit, proportion, and knit construction to ensure optimal garment performance
• Collaborate closely with mills and vendors to develop exclusive yarns and innovative knit structures
• Manage timelines and workflow to support on-time development and production

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
• Retirement Savings Plan Match
• Summer Fridays
• Discounts and More!
• Annual Salary $175,000
• The offered salary for this position will vary based on role requirements determined by NYC Alliance, skill set and years of experience.