Designer, Sweaters

Hill House Home•New York, NY

13d•$90,000

About The Position

Hill House Home is seeking an experienced Designer, Sweaters with a strong background in technical design and yarn sourcing, to join our New York team, reporting directly to the Head of Design. This role is ideal for someone who can seamlessly blend creativity with technical precision, owning the sweater development process from concept through production. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of yarns, gauges, stitch structures, and garment construction, and can collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure fit, quality, and design intent are achieved.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in sweater design, with hands-on technical design experience
High taste level, preferred experience in the contemporary women's space
Strong knowledge of sweater construction, knitting techniques, yarns, and gauges
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and PLM systems
Experience working directly with international factories
Ability to read, create, and revise detailed technical documentation
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Nice To Haves

Experience designing across multiple sweater categories (men’s, women’s, or kids’)
Knowledge of cost engineering and production efficiencies
Background in both cut-and-sew and fully fashioned sweaters

Responsibilities

Design seasonal sweater collections aligned with brand aesthetic, customer, and market trends
Create original sweater concepts including silhouettes, stitch patterns, and colorways
Develop detailed technical sketches and design packages
Launch knitdowns
Organize yarn library and color cards
Coordinate and unify creative execution of sweaters
Manage creative and technical development of products within merchandise assortment strategy
Collaborate with Merchandising, PD, and Technical Design to achieve product execution and maintain design integrity
Create design details for first protos, including measurements and construction details
Collaborate with technical design team on launching fit comments, specifically for stitch details, yarn specs, trims and construction notes.
Identify and resolve fit, construction, and quality issues while maintaining design integrity
Partner with factories to troubleshoot technical challenges and ensure accurate execution
Work closely with product development, sourcing, and production teams to meet timelines and cost targets
Communicate clearly with overseas vendors and manufacturers regarding design and technical specifications