Knitwear Assistant Designer

Knitwell Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Career development & mobility

Volunteer & philanthropic programs

Medical, dental, vision insurance & 4

Job summary

KnitWell Group in New York seeks an Assistant Designer to support the Designer in executing seasonal collections for knits and sweaters. You will help develop concepts, color stories, fabrics, and flats, while preparing boards and presentation materials.

The role requires 1–2 years in design, strong sketching skills, and keen fashion sense. Collaboration across teams, calendar discipline, and proficiency in Photoshop/Illustrator are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of design experience.
• Experience with knits/sweaters preferred.
• Strong sketching/illustration ability.
• Creative and fashion-focused mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing seasonal collections, fabrics and colors to maintain brand identity.
• Prepare line review materials, concept boards, fabric and color boards and flat sketches.
• Contribute to line assortment building and cohesive collection presentations.
• Attend fittings and provide input; record detailed notes.
• Maintain design logs, line sheets, boards and archives library.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal clients to ensure design calendars are met.

Skills

Sketching & illustration

Creativity

Written & verbal communication

Organizational skills

Knits/sweaters experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

KnitWell Group in New York seeks an Assistant Designer to support the Designer in executing seasonal collections for knits and sweaters. You will help develop concepts, color stories, fabrics, and flats, while preparing boards and presentation materials.

The role requires 1–2 years in design, strong sketching skills, and keen fashion sense. Collaboration across teams, calendar discipline, and proficiency in Photoshop/Illustrator are essential.