Sweater Designer

Sid Mashburn and Ann Mashburn; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sid Mashburn and Ann Mashburn in Atlanta seek a Sweater Designer to own the design, development, and execution of Sweaters and Cut & Sew Knits for both brands. You will collaborate with the Men's VP of Design and Women's Design Director to ensure a consistent brand aesthetic between knitwear and wovens.

You report to the EVP of Design & Product, with a dotted line to both. Experience shaping knitwear from concept to production, manage prototypes, fit reviews, and maintain PLM documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing sweaters for both men and women.
• Experience developing product directly with factories, concept to production.
• Familiarity with Italian and Asian yarn suppliers and yarn properties.
• Strong sketching skills, flats and illustration, plus CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the Sweater and Cut & Sew Knit categories from initial concept through marketing samples.
• Research seasonal silhouettes, color, yarns, stitches, and construction techniques to develop knitwear concepts.
• Develop knit swatches and stitch explorations relevant to the season.
• Create presentation boards for Design Leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Review prototypes, fittings, lab dips, and yarn approvals with vendors and partners.
• Collaborate with Technical Design to ensure fit and construction meet design intent.
• Maintain product information in PLM and organize style library.
• Build strong factory partnerships through clear communication.
• Support a collaborative team environment across functions to solve design challenges.
• Adhere to the time and action calendar.

Skills

Sweater design

Knitwear development

Factory collaboration

Stitch construction knowledge

Procreate CAD

Adobe Illustrator

Color sense

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Deadline-driven

Tools

PLM software

Job description

WHAT IS THE BRAND?

Mashburn is an Atlanta-based apparel and lifestyle brand launched in 2007 with a single passion: taking care of people. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a nationally recognized assortment of menswear (Sid Mashburn) and womenswear (Ann Mashburn) alongside other high-quality, iconic brands. We want to be the world's go-to omnichannel lifestyle shop – a place that embodies service and style, accessibility and luxury, and, for us, the very best of everything. Most excitingly, our story is still unfolding, and incredible growth opportunities lie ahead...

WHAT IS THE BRAND?

Mashburn is an Atlanta-based apparel and lifestyle brand launched in 2007 with a single passion: taking care of people. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a nationally recognized assortment of menswear (Sid Mashburn) and womenswear (Ann Mashburn) alongside other high-quality, iconic brands. We want to be the world's go-to omnichannel lifestyle shop – a place that embodies service and style, accessibility and luxury, and, for us, the very best of everything. Most excitingly, our story is still unfolding, and incredible growth opportunities lie ahead...

WHAT IS THE MINDSET?

• Do you believe that hospitality never takes a break?
• Do you believe that serving people, at its heart, is cool?
• Are you always looking for a way to not say 'no'?
• Do you value the success of the team over the success of the individual?
• Is your attitude worth catching?

WHAT IS THE JOB?

As Sweater Designer, you own the design, development, and execution of Sweaters and Cut & Sew Knits for both Sid Mashburn and Ann Mashburn. You collaborate closely with the Men's VP of Design and the Women's Design Director to ensure a consistent brand aesthetic between knitwear and wovens.

You report to the EVP of Design & Product, with a dotted line to both.

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Design and develop the Sweater and Cut & Sew Knit categories from initial concept through marketing samples.
• Research seasonal silhouettes, color, yarns, stitches, and construction techniques to develop commercially relevant knitwear concepts.
• Develop knit swatches and stitch explorations relevant to the season.
• Create presentation boards for Design Leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Review prototypes, fittings, lab dips, and yarn approvals, providing detailed feedback to vendors and cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate closely with Technical Design throughout the product lifecycle to ensure fit, construction, and garment engineering meet design intent.
• Maintain accurate product information in PLM and an organized style library.
• Build strong factory partnerships through clear, consistent communication.
• Support a collaborative team environment, partnering across functions to solve design and development challenges.
• Adhere to the time and action calendar.

WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS?

• 5+ years designing sweaters for both the men's and women's markets
• Experience developing product directly with factories, concept to production
• Familiarity with Italian and Asian yarn suppliers and yarn properties
• Strong technical knowledge of stitch construction, machine capabilities, and finishing details
• Strong sketching skills, flats and illustration, plus Photoshop/Procreate CAD
• Great color sense and attention to detail
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, and Excel
• Able to drive decisions with senior management and cross-functional teams
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent work ethic and a passion for excellence
• Strong portfolio of work required
• Reflects our core values of Hopeful, Helpful, Humble, Hardworking, Nimble, Hospitable and Honest.