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Role: Knitwear Designer
Location: Coventry RI 02816 - Onsite
Duration: 12 months
Response Technologies is seeking a Textile Designer with STOLL flat knitting experience to support the development of high-performance textile products. This role is ideal for a strong knitwear designer proficient in STOLL M1 software, capable of building clean, production-ready knit programs, and comfortable working in a collaborative, technically oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Create and program knit structures using STOLL M1 (M1plus)
• Develop prototypes on STOLL flat knitting machines (CMS series preferred)
• Translate product concepts into functional knit designs
• Optimize knit structures for fit, durability, and manufacturability
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams
• Troubleshoot knit issues (yarn behavior, tension, defects)
• Maintain organized libraries of knit programs and standards
Qualifications
• 5 years of experience in knitwear design or knit programming
• Hands-on experience with STOLL flat knitting machines
• Proficiency in STOLL M1 software
• Strong understanding of yarns and knit structures
• Ability to independently develop and refine knit programs
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
Education Requirement
• Minimum, HS Diploma. Bachelors Degree encouraged
• Portfolio required.