Designer - Madewell Print and Pattern

Madewell • New York, NY

1d • $72,500 - $87,000

About The Position

Our Story At Madewell, we believe that great style starts with great design. Since 2006, we’ve been creating premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women that balance quality, authenticity, and versatility. From iconic jeans perfected by denim experts to the essential tee, the most versatile shoe, and the timeless leather bag—if it’s Madewell, it’s made well. Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace. The Role + Purpose: The CAD Designer is responsible for creating and coloring production-ready prints and patterns. Work directly with designers interpreting, adapting, and creating artwork of all kinds, including florals, converstionals , abstracts, paisleys, geos, foulards, plaids, stripes, etc. Scan, clean, re-draw, color-reduce, and create repeats from vintage or purchased samples. Create original prints and patterns from designer inspiration. Color prints into seasonal palettes, via specific direction or independently, as needed. Create detailed print packs for final factory production.

Requirements

• Obsessive attention to detail.
• Great color sense.
• Organized and able to work independently.
• Efficient, able to handle large volume of CAD requests.
• Ability to create original artwork when needed.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• 3-5 years experience, minimum, preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Textile software (Pointcare , Euphoria, NedGraphics , etc ) experience a plus, but not essential.
• Background in painting, drawing, graphic or textile design a plus.

Responsibilities

• Creating and coloring production-ready prints and patterns.
• Work directly with designers interpreting, adapting, and creating artwork of all kinds, including florals, converstionals , abstracts, paisleys, geos, foulards, plaids, stripes, etc.
• Scan, clean, re-draw, color-reduce, and create repeats from vintage or purchased samples.
• Create original prints and patterns from designer inspiration.
• Color prints into seasonal palettes, via specific direction or independently, as needed.
• Create detailed print packs for final factory production.

Benefits

• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
• Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
• Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed