Textile Designer

Sweet Apparel Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer Fridays

PTO & Sick Leave

Medical Insurance

401k

Work with leading retailers

Job summary

Sweet Apparel Inc. is a fast-paced apparel manufacturer seeking a Textile / Print Designer to create original textile prints, repeat patterns, placement graphics, and embroidery artwork for our junior to kids’ brands.

The designer will use hand-drawn and digital techniques to develop concepts, layouts, scales, colorways, and production-ready artwork, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines. Collaborating with design and production teams, the role involves preparing specifications, color

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, or related field.
• 5+ years of textile print or apparel design experience.
• Strong portfolio of original prints and colorway creation.

Responsibilities

• Independently create original textile prints, repeat patterns, placement graphics, engineered prints, and embroidery artwork for our apparel brands.
• Use hand-drawn and digital techniques to develop original concepts, layouts, scales, colorways, and production-ready artwork.
• Prepare accurate artwork specifications, including repeats, color separations, scale, placement, and production details for digital print, screen print, sublimation, embroidery, and related techniques.
• Develop seasonal print concepts based on brand direction, trend research, customer insights, and market opportunities.

Skills

5+ years experience in textile print /

Strong portfolio

Independent creative decision making

Attention to detail

Organization & deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Pantone color theory

Job description

Sweet Apparel Inc. is a fast-paced apparel manufacturer specializing in quick turn production for juniors, women’s, men’s, and kids’ clothing. The company is recognized for high standards in design, quality, and timely delivery to retail partners and brands. Teams collaborate closely across design, production, and operations to bring fashion-forward products to market efficiently. We are growing and seeking a Textile / Print Designer!

Key Responsibilities

• Independently create original textile prints, repeat patterns, placement graphics, engineered prints, and embroidery artwork for our apparel brands.
• Use hand-drawn and digital techniques to develop original concepts, layouts, scales, colorways, and production-ready artwork.
• Exercise creative judgment in selecting artwork direction, composition, scale, placement, and print/color combinations within brand guidelines.
• Prepare accurate artwork specifications, including repeats, color separations, scale, placement, and production details for digital print, screen print, sublimation, embroidery, and related techniques.
• Develop seasonal print concepts based on brand direction, trend research, customer insights, and market opportunities.
• Develop cohesive seasonal color palettes and color stories for collections based on brand direction, market trends, and customer insights.
• Create and refine product colorways and print color combinations across apparel and related categories.
• Use Pantone and other recognized color standards to communicate color intent clearly to internal teams, vendors, and factories.
• Maintain seasonal color standards, references, and libraries while balancing new fashion colors with proven core and carryover colors.
• Prepare clear artwork and color packages for factories.
• Review strike-offs, lab dips, embroidery samples, print samples, and production materials; provide clear comments on color, quality, scale, placement, and execution.
• Identify discrepancies and independently recommend revisions that balance creative intent, quality, cost, production feasibility, and timing.
• Partner with product development, sourcing, and production teams to ensure approved artwork and color standards are accurately executed.
• Research relevant print, pattern, color, fashion, art, lifestyle, and consumer trends and translate them into original, brand-appropriate concepts.
• Create seasonal inspiration boards, print stories, color boards, and visual presentations for design reviews.
• Collaborate with fashion designers so prints and colors complement garment silhouettes, fabrics, trims, and collection concepts.
• Manage multiple projects from concept through production-ready execution while maintaining organized artwork, print, and color files.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in textile print, surface design, color design, or apparel design preferred.
• Strong portfolio showing original print development, pattern design, illustration, and colorway creation.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong knowledge of color theory, Pantone standards, repeat patterns, placement prints, and production artwork preparation.
• Experience reviewing strike-offs, lab dips, print samples, and color approvals, with an understanding of textile printing and production techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent creative decisions and take projects from concept through production-ready execution.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Summer Fridays
• PTO, Paid Sick Leave, and Paid Company Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• 401k
• Opportunity to work with leading retailers and nationally recognized brands
• Exposure to the complete product lifecycle from development through production
• Collaborative, fast paced, and creative work environment
• Professional growth opportunities within a global fashion manufacturing organization

Target compensation for this opportunity is $85k, dependent on experience.