Puig

Technical Designer, Sweater/Knitwear

Puig
Posted 10/21/2026contractNew York City • New York • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $55 - $65 per hourWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in garment fitting and production processes, particularly in sweaters and knitwear, while maintaining design aesthetics and managing multiple projects. Proficient in creating technical packages and measurement pages, with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with design and production teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Garment Fit ExpertiseTechnical Package CreationKnitwear Production FittingsMeasurement Page DevelopmentFashion Design Degree

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Establish and create garment fit for show samples and production while maintaining design aesthetic throughout the product life cycle
  • Partner with design to create measurement pages for sweaters, knitwear, and cut and sew
  • Work with design on special styles involving unusual points of measure, mapped style lines, or drape interpretation into points of measure
  • Prepare and/or launch paperwork and technical packages for carry-over styles
  • Partner with design to track prototype ready dates
  • Measure prototypes, conduct fittings with design, and relay fit comments to factories
  • Return pinned prototypes to vendors and request second prototypes when required
  • Maintain detailed records of prototype measurement tables
  • Measure show samples before fittings
  • Review show samples and production models with design and/or production for PPS launch
  • Create size-small measurements and launch PPS with vendors
  • Establish CH grade rules with knitwear factories
  • Lead knitwear production fittings and communicate production fit comments
  • Establish final production fit and grading for each style
  • Establish brand construction standards within the knitwear category from development onward

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Fashion design degree required
  • 7 years relevant luxury industry experience in sweaters and knitwear
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Excellent knowledge of Photoshop

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equal opportunity employment
  • Inclusive, welcoming, valued, engaged, and empowered work environment
  • Consideration for applicants with transferable skills even if they do not meet all requirements

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Hard Skills
Garment FittingMeasurement TablesProduction Fit GradingPrototype MeasurementSize-Small MeasurementsCH Grade Rules Establishment
Soft Skills
Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationAbility to Work IndependentlyProject Management
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPhotoshop
Certifications & Qualifications
Fashion Design Degree
Industry Keywords
Luxury Industry ExperienceKnitwearSweatersProduction ModelsDesign Aesthetic