Knitwear Product Developer: From Concept to Production

Legacy Knitting

Wilmington (NC)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Legacy Knitting is seeking a creative Product Developer to turn customer ideas into production-ready knit products. You will guide concepts through research, design, and technical specs, ensuring feasibility and production-ready packages.

Responsibilities include researching materials, developing mockups, creating tech packs, and driving sampling with factories. You’ll help advance product innovation and collaborate with leadership on line strategy.

Qualifications

  • 3–5+ years of product development or textile design experience in knitwear.
  • Degree in textile design, fashion design, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong knit construction knowledge and materials.
  • Experience creating tech packs and managing sampling with factories.
  • Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop; knowledge of knit design software is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct product research to inform design decisions and trends.
  • Develop concepts, mockups, and presentations aligning with customer vision.
  • Create technical specifications, yarn/color specs, and packaging details.
  • Manage sampling process with factories from first sample to approval.
  • Drive product innovation by evaluating new yarns, constructions, and ideas.
  • Hand off fully packaged designs to production and support issue resolution.

Skills

Product development
Textile design
Knitwear
Communication
Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile Design or Fashion Design
Equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Legacy Knitting is seeking a creative Product Developer to turn customer ideas into production-ready knit products. You will guide concepts through research, design, and technical specs, ensuring feasibility and production-ready packages.

Responsibilities include researching materials, developing mockups, creating tech packs, and driving sampling with factories. You’ll help advance product innovation and collaborate with leadership on line strategy.

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