Senior Knitwear Designer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly creative and technically skilled Senior Knitwear Designer to lead the design and development of our knitwear collections. Reporting directly to the Creative Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the brand’s knitwear identity—balancing innovation, craftsmanship, and sustainability.

This role requires a visionary designer with deep material knowledge, a refined aesthetic sensibility, and a strong understanding of the technical and industrial aspects of knitwear production.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Development

• Design and develop the knitwear category in alignment with the brand’s seasonal direction and overall creative vision.

• Lead concept development through moodboards, research, sketching, draping, and fabric exploration.

• Conduct vintage archive research and attend trade shows to identify trends, techniques, and inspiration.

• Design hardware and branding concepts specific to knitwear products.

Product Development & Sourcing

• Source yarns and develop stitches in close collaboration with European and Chinese factories and yarn mills.

• Prepare detailed launch files and ensure clarity and accuracy of design intent for development teams.

• Oversee all product-related aspects throughout the development process, ensuring consistency and quality.

• Provide feedback to factories post-fittings, ensuring fit, finish, and proportion meet brand standards.

• Lead fitting sessions, collaborating closely with the Creative Director and Technical Teams.

Sustainability & Social Responsibility

• Initiate and lead sustainable capsule projects, incorporating waste or stock yarns into limited drops.

• Foster collaborations with factories that promote social responsibility
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Fashion Design or Textile Design, with a specialization in Knitwear.

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in luxury or contemporary fashion, with a focus on knitwear design.

• Strong technical knowledge of yarns, stitches, knitting techniques, and garment construction.

• Proven experience managing development with international suppliers and factories.

• Excellent sketching, draping, and visual communication skills (hand or digital), especially Collage technique

• Passion for craftsmanship, innovation, and sustainable practices.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
  

What We Offer

• A collaborative, creative environment that values innovation and authenticity.

• Opportunity to lead high-impact projects with sustainability and craftsmanship at their core.

• Global exposure through partnerships with leading mills, factories, and creative collaborators.