Designer, Sweaters Job Description
Designer, sweaters
provides assistance to woven and knit teams creating Y/D patterns as needed.
Designer, Sweaters Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Research trends and conduct fit comparisons to business partners based on findings
Evaluate the fit of each sample identifying fit problems and recommending appropriate solutions
Extensive knowledge of knit construction, including understanding of knit machinery, familiarity with mills, yarns, gauges, stiches
Conducts fit sessions
Draft a first pattern following silhouette, proportion and design detail when required
Act as the point of contact for vendors and answer questions regarding fit, specs, pattern, trims and construction
Develop knit classifications, within the framework of the line architecture, to reflect a balance between fashion/trend core and emerging businesses for presentation to and selection by the merchant team
Own proto and market sample review for knit classifications
Possess strong knowledge of garment construction and lead fit sessions to help solve all problems that may occur during proto sample and market stage
Partner with Design Director to create and refine sweater, cut/sew knit, and
Designer, Sweaters Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Designer, Sweaters
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the designer, sweaters job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Fashion Design, Design, Fashion, Education, Manufacturing, Technical, Associates, Apparel Design, Fine Arts, Textiles
Skills for Designer, Sweaters
Desired skills for designer, sweaters include:
Color ways
Fabrication
Knit and woven raw materials
Knit construction techniques
Silhouette
Trends
Yarn stitching and trims
Fit
Knit
Woven
Desired experience for designer, sweaters includes:
In-depth knowledge of design techniques and processes in Men's Apparel, specificially in Knits/Sweaters
Knowledgeable in pattern making, garment construction, and manufacturing including factory machinery, procedures and methods within their category
Ability to independently determine appropriate grade rules to all points of measure that correlate to each specific style and sizing
Highly organized and experienced in all phases of technical design
Proficient in a PLM system
Ability to understand and fully incorporate the brand’s aesthetic
Designer, Sweaters Examples
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Designer, Sweaters Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of designer, sweaters. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for designer, sweaters
- Responsible for creating or overseeing creation of original concepts/designs that fit into the seasonal concepts and brand vision
- Collaborate with Merchant to build assortment and react to fashion trends
- Analyzes fashion trends thru all venues of research including on-line and retail
- Develop your classifications, within the framework of the assortment plan, to reflect a balance between fashion/trend core and emerging businesses for presentation to and selection by the merchant team
- Manages and mentor’s design team and peers
- Manages, trains and develops direct reports
- Work with Design and Retail Merchants during proto development to achieve design standards
- Create PDM tech packs and update accordingly
- Maintain compliance system for proto, sample and production status
- Block and proto fittings – Prepare blocks and protos for fittings, take notes, input comments and revise specs
Qualifications for designer, sweaters
- BA degree in Fashion Design or a related field
- Ability to create detailed technical garment sketches
- PC/MAC literacy/fluency including Excel and Illustrator
- Set up and maintain in house block library
- Knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking
- AA or BA degree in fashion related major
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a designer, sweaters. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for designer, sweaters
- Researches emerging trends and styles
- Designs key items that fit into the seasonal concepts and color palettes
- Design multiple brands / product (men's and women's.) with Sr
- Develop color story with Concept Design Director, Sr
- Maintain updates on product changes throughout the season color changes, yarn changes, design changes that might influence price, quantity or delivery
- Provide color allocation process initial design through show samples
- Offer new product opportunities to design and manufacturing in advance of season
- Assist in runway preparation and show production
- Create an accurate detailed specification package following design direction for each style that meets production requirements
- Ongoing evaluation of quality and workmanship to ensure design direction is correctly interpreted and quality standards are consistently met
Qualifications for designer, sweaters
- Pas experience of being responsible and maintaining a departmental budget
- Knowledge of vendor Market, Europe and Asia, including established relationships
- Requires the ability to communicate to top executives the status of product throughout the different stages of design development
- Requires a level of sophistication to explain, understand, and interpret the nuances of the product as it is perceived by the head of the Collection/Purple Label (Mr
- College degree in related field of computer-aided drafting and design or graphic design
- Initiate testing procedure to effectively rule out quality problems and ensure fabric and garment performance meets company standards and make recommendations for improvement when required
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a designer, sweaters. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for designer, sweaters
- Collaborates with Merchant partners to build assortment and react to fashion trends
- Offering technical expertise for full-fashion sweaters and cut and sew knits to achieve proper style, fit, and cost targets
- Ensuring all garments are compliant with spec, construction, and fit requirements
- Inspect garments at store level following flip dates to ensure production meets final approval inspection/QC standards
- Regularly review base size specifications, grade rules, and figure types to ensure size range meets company objectives
- Troubleshoot and anticipate possible problems in production offering appropriate solutions
- Maintain and update product information, filing systems, computer systems, catalogues, library, and technical work areas
- Review lab test reports, identify quality issues and communicate necessary improvements to vendors
- Write and communicate detailed comments to vendor after each fitting
- Follow the development and production cycle/timelines to ensure all technical deadlines are achieved
Qualifications for designer, sweaters
- I-grhaphx Designer and /or Illustrator
- College education- degree in fashion design of related field
- Assess the technical ability to produce Club Monaco product and communicate findings to a senior level to support the strategic objectives of the company
- College education degree required in area related to fashion and design
- Minimum 2-4 years in related field of sweater and yarn apparel
- Knowledge of yarn markets and vendors in U.S. A., Europe and Asia
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Designer, Sweaters Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a designer, sweaters. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for designer, sweaters
- Direct trend and strategy for sweaters line with approximately 50-70 styles per season
- Work closely with other members of the apparel design and cross-category design teams to ensure a cohesive product line is realized
- Establish full working knowledge of yarn selection, washes and finishes
- Adhere to the calendar • Bring cohesive, seasonal, thoughtful, brand right, strategic ideas to concept • Stay aware of evolution of trend, competition and our customer • Flat sketch designs from concept, update sketches as product evolves • Open and build all tech packs with precise detailed information
- Strong R&D skills and knowledge of Women's and Men's product
- Fashion/luxury brand experience preferred
- Have an entrepreneurial attitude to design
- Work with VP Design and design team to research and develop concept, color, yarns, and silhouettes
- Prepares design presentations for review meetings with VP of Design and Executive Management
- Collaborate with Pre-Production team to develop styles within pricing parameters
Qualifications for designer, sweaters
- Strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills as need to partner with various teams and present in meetings
- Computer knowledge of WebPDM, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Outlook, Excel and Word
- Knowledge of fabric treatments wash and dye techniques
- Computer graphics experience with knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator critical
- Previous Flex PLM experience desirable
- Can-do” or “supportive” attitude that doesn’t allow personal ego to get in the way of effective team product results
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Our growing company is looking for a designer, sweaters. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for designer, sweaters
- Research seasonal trends, yarns, stitches, patterns, and color
- Produces sketches and may make seasonal presentations of proposed designs
- Tracking, receiving and preparing PPS samples for the fitting, communicating info to production teams
- Helping with opening initial packages for Collection with all necessary pages
- Input of all sketches/ Illustrations/ photos/ construction into t/p
- Scheduling fittings and booking rooms for Collection, Jeans and Active fittings
- Participate in fittings by calling out measurements and taking clear notes on revisions and corrections
- Update T/P’s with basic trim page for FOE/FOA, Active, Denim, M/P/W T/P’s
- In the future, helping in writing comments & sending e-mails with updates to OSO
- Update T/P info with daily Add/Drops updates
Qualifications for designer, sweaters
- Requires the ability to explain the nuances of fully fashioned knitwear to top executives
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, PLM Adobe products, computers
- 2-4 years experience in apparel industry • Degree in Apparel or Fashion (2-4 year program) • CAD • Flat sketching skills • Photoshop • Re-coloring • Microsoft Office programs • Basic construction knowledge • Pattern knowledge • Color sensibility • Knowledge of the wash/dye process, embellishments and different fabrics • Presentation skills
- Communicate with factories for tech packs
- Maintain and update tech packs
- Approve protos and stock garments in timely manner to Time and Action calendar