Our client, a famous apparel brand, is seeking an Associate Sweater Designer skilled with PLM to join the team in New York! This is a temporary contract role set to last 3-4 months with potential to extend. Hours are full-time.

Pay is DOE - client is open to assistant level candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Understand Design Director's vision and support a senior designer to achieve cohesive line building
• Responsible for creative and technical development of sweaters and cold weather accessories within merchandise assortment strategy
• Create detailed and accurate flat sketches and CADs at fast pace in Adobe Illustrator by using brush and fill skillfully
• Research seasonal trends, themes, color, raw materials, and styling
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Production, and Technical Design to achieve product execution and maintain design integrity.
• Create tech packs in PLM for first protos, including accurate BOMs, measurements and sweater construction details, following directions from a designer
• Keep record of development of yarns and trims with sourcing partners
• Manage color development in PLM
• Develop artwork for stripes, jacquard, intersia, fairisle, embroidery, embellishment etc. in Illustrator or Photoshop
• Approval of lab dips and fabric/yarn submits for cold weather accessories
• Attend fittings to take accurate notes

Qualifications

• Solid understanding and working knowledge of yarn, gauge, constructions of sweaters (requirement only for associate designer level)
• Detail oriented, good follow through
• Highly proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Power Point, Microsoft Word, and Excel
• Proficiency in PLM system (FlexPLM experience is plus)
• Proven ability to research and apply market/fashion trend information into brand right design
• Team player and take on creative and mundane tasks with positive attitude
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational, communication, and written skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to conduct color/pattern research
• Knowledge of seasonal silhouette and color trends
• BA Fashion Design

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