Knitwear Design Intern

Li & Fung; New York (NY); On-site; USD 152,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Fung Group in New York is seeking a design intern for a 5–6 month full-time role. You will develop CAD skills for prints, color, trend reports, and technical flats, while researching trends and supporting sourcing of yarn, trims, and components.

You’ll assist with mood boards, fittings, and creating tech packs for the Hong Kong team. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced fashion environment.

Qualifications

• Professional, verbal and written communication required.
• Strong CAD skills with Photoshop/Illustrator.
• Understanding of knitted garment construction.
• Detail oriented with ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Develop CAD skills for prints, color, trend reports, technical flats, and line sheets.
• Research and analyze trends in color, print, and pattern.
• Sourcing: yarn, buttons, beads, trims and other design components.
• Create mood/concept boards and participate in fittings.
• Compile tech packs and master sheets for Hong Kong team.
• Maintain showrooms and manage samples/logging.

Skills

CAD skills

Photoshop

Illustrator

Communication

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Learning mindset

Knitted garments

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Are you a movement maker? Are you seeking new and exciting career opportunities? Here is what you need to know about the job: Ralsey offers a wealth of experience and an integrated approach to the US Knitwear business with the finest design expertise, product development, sourcing and market intelligence. The company takes pride in its ability to work closely with a broad customer base to collaborate, create and develop high quality, innovative design. Ralsey hosts a knowledgeable, energetic, creative team that is highly responsive to the daily demands of a fast-paced fashion and retail environment making it a major player in the private label knitwear arena.

Duration: 5 to 6 months (Full-time) Hourly Rate: $17.00 Location: New York, NY

DESIGN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Exploring and developing CAD skills (Prints, Color, Trend reports, Technical flats, Presentation line sheets)
• Researching and analyzing trends in Color, Print, Pattern.
• Stitch, Yarn and Embellishment.
• Seasonal Retail Reports (Researching retail and cultural trends, follow up and presentation)
• Creating mood and concept boards using Runway, relevant Social Media and Design Research Spec's (measurements, layouts, yarn and color) and participation in technical fittings
• Yarn, Embroidery, Knitdown and Stitch research and development
• Sourcing (Yarn, Buttons, Beads, Trims and other Design components)
• Shopping, logging and returning conceptual
• Buy Samples and styling& altering silhouettes as needed
• Visual Merchandising including showroom set ups & styling for presentations, validation handouts & look-books for customers
• Attending Team meetings and Account presentations
• Compiling tech packs, master sheets and drawing layouts to send to Hong Kong Team.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Entering data into various systems and ensuring the integrity of the information
• Formatting documents (Powerpoint, Word, Excel)
• Performs general support duties including photocopying, organizing materials (binders, files, folders, filing etc), maintaining spec and sourcing folders
• Daily communication with Hong Kong office via email including sending out styles
• Sending packages to accounts as necessary
• Logging in-house development and sample tracking & returning Buy samples
• Maintaining showrooms and closets

Requirements:

• Ability to use initiative
• Professional, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong CAD skills - Photoshop and Illustrator
• Detail orientated
• Good multi-tasker
• Willingness to learn and dedication
• Understanding of knitted garment construction
• Building strong relationship with peers
• Full Time role - 5 days/week

As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Fung Group is a pioneer for the consumer goods supply chain. With a rich history in import and export trading and global supply chain management dating back to 1906, our core businesses operate across the entire global supply chain for consumer goods including trading, logistics, distribution and retail. Today, we are focused on advancing new, disruptive technologies shaping the future of supply chains and exploring new opportunities for business growth through strategic innovation in retailing, new products, services or markets. Across Fung Group, our core values of entrepreneurship, being humble and acting as one family, form the basis for our culture, business strategies and brand.