Outerwear Design Associate — CAD & Tech Packs

Sweet Apparel Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Summer Fridays

401k

Job summary

Sweet Apparel Inc. in Midtown Manhattan is seeking an Associate Designer for our Outerwear team. You will support the Design Director from concept through production, create CADs, tech packs, and detailed specs, and help translate trends into market-ready garments.

This on-site role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and timely delivery across juniors, Missy, and kids’ lines, with exposure to the full product lifecycle and a fast-paced fashion calendar.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional apparel design experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience creating CAD sketches, tech packs, and garment specifications.
• Strong understanding of current fashion trends and mass-market apparel.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Design Director with the design and development of Junior, Missy, and Kids' outerwear collections.
• Research current fashion trends, colors, fabrics, trims, and silhouettes.
• Create and update CAD sketches, design presentations, and detailed tech packs.
• Support fabric, trim, and color selection.
• Assist with sample development, fittings, and design revisions.
• Communicate with overseas factories and production teams to ensure accurate design execution.
• Maintain accurate and organized design files, samples, and development materials.
• Collaborate closely with team members to support daily design activities and meet deadlines.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CAD sketches

Tech packs

Garment specs

Trend knowledge

Fabrics & construction

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

Sweet Apparel Inc. in Midtown Manhattan is seeking an Associate Designer for our Outerwear team. You will support the Design Director from concept through production, create CADs, tech packs, and detailed specs, and help translate trends into market-ready garments.

This on-site role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and timely delivery across juniors, Missy, and kids’ lines, with exposure to the full product lifecycle and a fast-paced fashion calendar.