Designer, Sweaters + Knitwear – Missy

Golden Touch; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Touch in New York is seeking a creative and technically skilled Missy Sweater Designer to develop fashion-forward sweater collections from concept through production. You will partner with cross-functional teams and overseas vendors to bring products to market, balancing creativity with business objectives.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years sweater design experience, strong sweater construction knowledge, and proficiency in Illustrator; PLM experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field.
• 3–5 years of sweater design experience.
• Strong understanding of sweater construction, yarns, gauges, knit techniques, jacquards, and stitch development.
• Experience creating original sweater artwork, stitch layouts, and jacquard designs.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; Photoshop experience preferred.
• Experience working in PLM systems and creating detailed technical packages.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction and product development processes.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong communication skills and experience with overseas vendors.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience designing for mass-market or private label retailers is highly preferred.
• Walmart or other national retail account experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop seasonal Missy sweater collections from concept through production for private label retail customers.
• Research and interpret fashion trends, color direction, silhouettes, yarn innovations, and market trends.
• Develop original sweater concepts, stitch artwork, jacquards, textures, stripes, and embellishment ideas.
• Create detailed flat sketches, CADs, stitch artwork, and colorways using Illustrator.
• Prepare technical packs within PLM with construction details, stitch artwork, measurements, and yarn specs.
• Partner with Product Development, Technical Design, Merchandising, and Production teams.
• Communicate with overseas factories regarding design intent, samples, approvals, and timelines.
• Review prototypes and salesman samples for design intent, fit, and quality.
• Participate in fittings and resolve fit/construction challenges with Technical Design.
• Assist with yarn selection, stitch development, gauge recommendations, and trim approvals while maintaining target costing.
• Maintain organized sample libraries, development records, and seasonal design files.
• Ensure adherence to calendars and milestones; support customer meetings and line reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities for newness and product innovation.

Skills

Sweater design

Knit techniques

Garment construction

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

PLM systems

Job description

Description

We are seeking a creative and technically skilled Missy Sweater Designer to join our growing design team. This individual will play a key role in developing fashion-forward sweater collections for the Missy and Women's market, partnering closely with cross-functional teams and overseas vendors to bring commercially successful products from concept through production. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of sweater construction, yarns, stitches, and market trends, with the ability to balance creativity with customer and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop seasonal Missy sweater collections from concept through production for private label retail customers.
• Research and interpret fashion trends, consumer insights, color direction, silhouettes, yarn innovations, and competitive market trends to create commercially successful collections.
• Develop original sweater concepts, stitch patterns, jacquards, textures, stripes, novelty techniques, and embellishment ideas appropriate for the Missy customer.
• Create detailed flat sketches, CADs, stitch artwork, jacquard layouts, and colorways using Adobe Illustrator.
• Prepare comprehensive tech packs within PLM, including construction details, stitch artwork, measurements, trim information, yarn specifications, and color combinations.
• Partner with Product Development, Technical Design, Merchandising, and Production teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Communicate directly with overseas factories regarding design intent, sample requests, approvals, revisions, and development timelines.
• Review and comment on prototypes and salesman samples to ensure design intent, fit, quality, and construction standards are achieved.
• Participate in fittings and collaborate with Technical Design to resolve fit and construction challenges.
• Assist with yarn selection, stitch development, gauge recommendations, and trim approvals while maintaining target costing.
• Maintain organized sample libraries, development records, and seasonal design files.
• Ensure adherence to seasonal calendars and meet all design and development milestones.
• Support customer meetings, line presentations, and internal product reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities for newness and product innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor\'s degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• 3–5 years of sweater design experience, preferably within the Missy or Women\'s apparel market.
• Strong understanding of sweater construction, yarns, gauges, knit techniques, jacquards, and stitch development.
• Experience creating original sweater artwork, stitch layouts, and jacquard designs.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; Photoshop experience is preferred.
• Experience working in PLM systems and creating detailed technical packages.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction and product development processes.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and experience working directly with overseas vendors.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience designing for mass-market or private label retailers is highly preferred.
• Walmart or other national retail account experience is a plus.

Hybrid Work Schedule

4 days a week in the office, Fridays\' work from home

New York Pay Rate $70,000 - $90,000

Diversity Vision Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live and conduct business. We are an equal employment opportunity for minorities, females, protected veterans, and the disabled.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating our associates and applicants without discrimination based on their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.