Senior Knitwear Designer – Young Contemporary

Are you a movement maker? Are you seeking new and exciting career opportunities? Here is what you need to know about the job: Brilliant Group is seeking a Senior Knitwear Designer to lead the design and development of knitwear collections for the Young Contemporary market. This role offers the opportunity to work within a fast-paced, trend-driven category, with full visibility into the global knitwear landscape, including Europe and Asia. The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for trend and be on the pulse of Gen Z fashion, creating collections that feel fresh, relevant, and inspiring. Key Responsibilities Design and develop innovative knitwear collections for the Young Contemporary market, incorporating the latest trends, yarns, and stitch techniques. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on brand direction, seasonal concepts, and customer needs. Conduct market research and trend analysis to identify emerging styles, colors, and silhouettes Create detailed design presentations, sketches, and tech packs that communicate construction details, fit, and sizing specifications. Source and select appropriate yarns, trims, and embellishments that meet quality, cost, and design objectives. Partner with Sales and Merchandising teams to translate customer feedback and retail insights into successful designs. Oversee sample development, including fit sessions, revisions, and approvals, ensuring design integrity from concept through production. Build and maintain strong relationships with overseas vendors, factories, and suppliers to ensure timely development and execution. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field. 8–10 years of experience in knitwear design, ideally within the Young Contemporary market. Strong portfolio demonstrating creative range and technical expertise in knitwear design. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and relevant design software. Deep understanding of yarns, stitches, and knitwear construction, with strong attention to detail. Proven ability to interpret market trends and consumer insights into on-brand, trend-right designs. Excellent communication, collaboration, and time-management skills. Experience working with overseas factories and vendors. Passion for design, innovation, and trend awareness. Compensation/Benefits The approximate annual base salary range for this position is $116,000 – $125,000. The offered salary will vary based on role requirements, skill set, and experience. Our company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and company holidays. #cobalt If this sounds like you, Apply Now! As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Fung Group is a pioneer for the consumer goods supply chain. With a rich history in import and export trading and global supply chain management dating back to 1906, our core businesses operate across the entire global supply chain for consumer goods including trading, logistics, distribution and retail. Today, we are focused on advancing new, disruptive technologies shaping the future of supply chains and exploring new opportunities for business growth through strategic innovation in retailing, new products, services or markets. Across Fung Group, our core values of entrepreneurship, being humble and acting as one family, form the basis for our culture, business strategies and brand.

Salary : $116,000 - $125,000