Associate Sweater Designer (New York)

Company Description

Meridian Brands LLC is a brand portfolio company primarily committed to Womenswear Fashion. Meridian is an established leader in the industry, committed to providing outstanding quality and value in a competitive and ever-evolving marketplace. The company scales across all apparel products and distribution channels, supporting millions of brand loyal consumers.

Role Description

This full-time on-site role, located in New York, NY, is for an Associate Sweater Designer. The Associate Sweater Designer will be responsible for assisting in the creation and development of sweater designs, collaborating closely with design teams, and staying updated on industry trends. Additional duties include yarn selection, stitches, and participating in fittings to ensure optimal garment construction.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute creative sweater designs that reflect current market trends and the unique identity of the brands with direction from design director.
• Prepare design specification sheets & technical sketches with accuracy to send to overseas office.
• Request and maintain a library of sweater knitdowns and mockups for branded and Private label accounts.
• Generate line sheets and / or CAD boards.
• Comment on proto samples to request showroom samples for upcoming market appt or private label appointments, track samples once comments have been sent.
• Adheres to cross functional calendar and attends meetings as required.
• Support cross functional communication between design, production, technical, sales and merchandising teams.
• Participate in post-market review meetings update tech packs / CAD boards accordingly.
• Research market trends, yarn innovations and silhouettes for seasonal development.
• Candidate must have knowledge in yarns, stitches, tension, & gauges.

Job Qualifications