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Associate Menswear Designer

New York City, NY 10036

Posted: 07/06/2026 Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Product Design & Merchandising Job Number: KC5573576

Job Description

We are looking for an Associate Designer with experience in menswear, knits and sweaters for our client, an iconic men's apparel brand.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
● Supports Design Director as an active participant in the design and development of Men’s Cut & Sew Knitwear and Sweaters. 
● Responsible for key elements of the product design process, including market research, pattern development, sketching in 2D and 3D, fittings, and tech pack hand offs. 
● Research competitors frequently through in-store visits and e-commerce sites. 
● Helps maintain organization of design materials and digital information. 
● Ability to design commercially viable products for target customers and price points. 
● Attends design meetings, presentations, takes detailed notes and conducts follow up tasks regularly. 
● Participates in fittings and works closely with Tech Design, Product Development, and Merchandising teams. 
● Creates and maintains complete tech packs for multiple seasons simultaneously. 
● Responsible for approving lab-dips, knit-downs, strike offs for development, as well as pre-production approvals for bulk. 
● Occasional travel will be required domestically. 

SKILLS: 
● High level of creativity with a passion for design 
● Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. 
● Ability to learn new computer technology including 3-D design and NEDGraphics. 
● Knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, yarn, and stitch. 
● Strong taste level with experience designing for full price and off-price markets. 
● Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills. 
● Ability to present in front of a diverse audience of cross-functional partners. 

REQUIREMENTS: 
● Bachelor degree (B.A) from a college or university, major in Design 
● 3+ years of design experience, preferable in Men’s Sweaters and Cut & Sew Knitwear

Salary $70-80K DOE

Meet Your Recruiter

Karen Cichocki

Karen is the Director of All Things Business Development at Emerging Blue. She loves meeting new people and is passionate about building strong relationships with her clients. Karen thrives on getting to know brands and the passion and story behind each of them.

 

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Emerging Blue is committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion with all hiring and employment practices. Our goal is go to create an inclusive environment in which all candidates and employees are treated with respect.

We partner with our clients to create diverse candidate pools, promote equality, and help build positive and inclusive company cultures.

Emerging Blue prohibits discrimination and all forms of applicant and employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, or status in any group protected by state or local law

 

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