Print Designer, Engineered Patterns

ALICE + OLIVIA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ALICE + OLIVIA in New York is seeking a Technical Print Designer focused on engineered patterns to translate concepts into production-ready prints for our ready-to-wear line.

You will own the print journey from artwork through repeats, strike-offs, and hand-off to mills, working closely with design, development, and production to maintain the brand's signature femininity, color, and detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of print design experience in apparel or textiles with engineered and placement prints.
• Advanced proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop; experience with textile CAD systems.
• Strong color acuity and understanding of colorway development.
• Experience reviewing strike-offs and lab dips and communicating color corrections to mills and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Engineered & placement print design — Create original engineered, placement, border, and scarf prints designed to specific garment shapes and silhouettes, balancing artistic intent with the realities of pattern, cut, and construction.
• Development-ready artwork — Build clean, production-ready files: set repeats, resolve seam and panel alignment, and prepare artwork so it can be executed accurately by mills and printers without ambiguity.
• Strike-offs & lab dips — Review strike-offs, lab dips, and print proofs; mark corrections for scale, placement, registration, and color; and drive artwork to approval on development timelines.
• Mill & vendor partnership — Collaborate with mills, converters, and print vendors on technical feasibility, minimums, and quality, translating design intent into clear, printable specifications.
• Cross-functional collaboration — Partner closely with the design, product development, and production teams to align prints with fabric, garment engineering, and delivery calendars.
• Archive & library — Maintain an organized, well-documented print and CAD library, ensuring version control and easy retrieval of engineered layouts and repeats.

Skills

5+ years of print design experience

Attention to detail

Color balance and colorway development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Fashion Design, or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Textile CAD systems

PLM systems

Job description

ALICE + OLIVIA is seeking a Technical Print Designer specializing in engineered patterns to join our Print & Concept Design team. This role sits at the intersection of creative print artwork and technical development — translating original concepts into placement and engineered layouts that are fully production-ready. You will own the journey of a print from initial artwork through repeat, strike-off, and hand-off to production partners, ensuring print developments are engineered to the garment and executed to the brand’s signature standard of femininity, color, and detail. The ideal candidate is a meticulous print technician and an inventive designer in equal measure — equally comfortable engineering a print to a specific silhouette and fluent in the file preparation, color, and vendor communication that move a print from the studio to the sales floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineered & placement print design — Create original engineered, placement, border, and scarf prints designed to specific garment shapes and silhouettes, balancing artistic intent with the realities of pattern, cut, and construction.
• Development-ready artwork — Build clean, production-ready files: set repeats, resolve seam and panel alignment, and prepare artwork so it can be executed accurately by mills and printers without ambiguity.
• Strike-offs & lab dips — Review strike-offs, lab dips, and print proofs; mark corrections for scale, placement, registration, and color; and drive artwork to approval on development timelines.
• Mill & vendor partnership — Collaborate with mills, converters, and print vendors on technical feasibility, minimums, and quality, translating design intent into clear, printable specifications.
• Cross-functional collaboration — Partner closely with the design, product development, and production teams to align prints with fabric, garment engineering, and delivery calendars.
• Archive & library — Maintain an organized, well-documented print and CAD library, ensuring version control and easy retrieval of engineered layouts and repeats.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of print design experience in apparel or textiles, with a portfolio demonstrating engineered and placement prints.
• Proven ability to create production-ready artwork — repeats, engineered layouts, color iterations, and print-ready files.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop; experience with textile CAD systems.
• Strong color acuity and understanding of color balance, hue levels, and colorway development.
• Working knowledge of print methods (digital, rotary, screen) and their impact on artwork preparation.
• Experience reviewing strike-offs and lab dips and communicating color corrections to mills and vendors.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple projects against development deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Fashion Design, or a related field.
• Experience in contemporary women’s ready-to-wear.
• Familiarity with PLM systems for tech pack and development workflows.
• Understanding of textile finishing as it relates to engineered placements.

$100,000 - $115,000 base salary (This range represents the anticipated base salary for this NYC-based position and will vary based on experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity. This is a non-exempt position and may require overtime, which will be compensated in accordance with applicable law.)