Associate Designer-Sweaters Job at RDG Global LLC, New York, NY

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  • RDG Global LLC
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Associate Designer – Juniors Sweaters

MUST HAVE SWEATERS EXP.

Location: On-site (Mon–Thurs, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM)

WFH: Fridays (Occasionally Remote)

Salary Range: $70,000 – $75,000/ year (DOE)

Experience Level: Associate 5+ years

Education: Bachelor's Degree

About RDG Global

At RDG, we are a U.S.-based apparel design and manufacturing company with a global reach. We’re known for our bold trend direction, proprietary labels, and licensed brand partnerships. Our team works with top national retailers to deliver trend-right, high-quality fashion across multiple categories—Juniors, Girls, Contemporary, Women's Plus, and Activewear.

Join us and become a part of a creative, fast-paced, and highly collaborative team that’s shaping the future of retail fashion.

Position Overview

We’re seeking a talented and trend-savvy Associate Designer with a strong background in Juniors sweaters . The ideal candidate is passionate about knitwear, understands the junior customer, and thrives in a team environment where innovation, speed, and collaboration are key.

You’ll work closely with the Senior Designer to conceptualize, design, and develop seasonal sweater collections for major retailers, aligning with pricing, aesthetic, and brand strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Research market trends, yarn innovations, and silhouettes to inform seasonal concepts
  • Support the Sr. Designer in developing collections for private label and licensed brands
  • Prepare inspiration boards, trend reports, and seasonal color palettes
  • Create detailed flat sketches (Adobe Illustrator or hand-drawn) and tech packs
  • Collaborating with the CAD team on artworks, layouts, and sketch presentations
  • Participating in customer market appointments and occasional travel
  • Coordinate directly with overseas factories throughout development
  • Source yarns and trims, manage swatches, and attend relevant trade shows (e.g., Spinexpo)
  • Attend fit sessions, review counter samples, and ensure design integrity is maintained
  • Manage sample tracking and ensure timely follow-up with factories
  • Support cross-functional communication between design, production, technical, and merchandising teams

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design
  • Minimum 5 years of design experience focused on sweaters
  • Strong knowledge of sweater construction, stitches, yarns, gauges, and costing
  • Proven ability to interpret trends for the Juniors market
  • Private label experience and familiarity with major U.S. retailers
  • Excellent sketching ability (Illustrator and/or hand)
  • Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), Microsoft Office
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Detail-oriented, creative, and able to work independently or in a fast-paced team environment

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), HSA/FSA
  • Paid time off: Vacation, Sick Days, Personal Days, Flex Holidays
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Commuter benefits
  • Collaborative, inclusive company culture
  • Opportunities for growth and creative input

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about designing sweaters for the Juniors customer and want to work in a company where your ideas matter—we’d love to hear from you.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Seasonal work, Work at office, Remote work, Work from home, Overseas, Flexible hours,

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