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Li & Fung · 1 month ago

Sweaters & Knits Designer – Licensed Brands

New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$85K/yr - $100K/yr

5+ years exp

Li & Fung is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Sweater & Knits Designer to join their Licensed and Branded Apparel Division. This role involves the end-to-end design and development of sweaters and knitwear, ensuring alignment with license guidelines and customer expectations, while collaborating with various teams to create trend-right assortments.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Design and develop sweaters and knitwear across licensed brands and club store programs, ensuring alignment with brand standards and retailer expectations

Collaborate with internal teams to create trend-right assortments tailored to the club customer, across categories such as women’s, men’s, and kids’

Prepare detailed CADs, stitch layouts, color-ups, and technical packages for development and production

Create seasonal mood boards and presentation decks for internal teams, licensors, and retail partners

Participate in fittings and provide clear direction on proportion, construction, and technical refinement

Research yarns, stitches, and club-appropriate design elements to inform product development

Partner with sourcing, tech design, and merchandising to ensure all products meet margin targets and development timelines

Understand packaging and bulk floor presentation standards required by club retailers

Stay informed on competitive product, market trends, and club-specific performance metrics

Qualification

SweaterKnitwear designAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopPLM experienceSweater constructionYarnsStitch techniquesOverseas vendorsTime managementAttention to detailCommunication skillsPresentation skills