What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Sweater Designer position at Reunited Clothing?
Company Description
Reunited Clothing is a leading design house in the fashion industry, recognized for its expertise in design, merchandising, sourcing, logistics, and marketing. Using a seamless 360-degree approach, the company offers turn-key solutions to meet diverse product needs. Specializing in a wide range of categories, Reunited Clothing caters to men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel. The company collaborates with retailers, brands, celebrities, and influencers to deliver best-in-class fashion designs and collections.
Qualifications
· Strong understanding of garment construction, knit stitches, yarns, and design-to-cost principles.
· Proven ability to interpret trends and translate them into a commercial product.
· Strong understanding of specific customer aesthetic
· Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
· Strong communication, follow-up, and attention to detail.
· Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; experience creating CADs and tech packs.
· Experience in Ai design programs a plus
· Degree in Fashion Design or related field, or equivalent experience in apparel design.
Associate Designer – Responsibilities
· Support the end-to-end design and development from concept through final sample.
· Assist in developing seasonal concepts, color palettes, trend direction, and assortments aligned with brand and customer needs.
· Create accurate sketches, CADs, and presentation materials to communicate design intent to cross-functional teams and vendors.
· Build and maintain tech packs, BOMs, and development documentation, ensuring clarity and accuracy for sample development and production.
· Participate in sample fittings, track revisions, and follow up on fit and construction updates with factories.
· Conduct trend, market, and competitive research, translating insights into commercially viable, customer-appropriate products.
· Support yarn and trim sourcing, knit downs, and material library organization.
· Collaborate with CAD Team, Product Development, Technical Design, Merchandising, and Sourcing to ensure smooth execution and on-time delivery.
· Maintain organized seasonal files, line sheets, and sample tracking to support milestone meetings and presentations.
· Contribute creative ideas and support mood boards, seasonal presentations, and line reviews.
- · Help establish and improve workflows, tools, and organizational systems within a lean, fast-paced team environment.