Designer, Sweaters

Brand/Product Focus: DKNY Sportswear – Women’s Full-Fashioned Sweaters

Reporting To: Vice President of Design

Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District

About G-III Apparel Group |

G-III Apparel Group is a global leader in fashion design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing. With a diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands, G-III brings trend-driven product to market with speed, scale, and operational excellence. Our success is driven by an entrepreneurial culture and strong industry partnerships worldwide.

The Sweater Designer supports the creation and execution of a competitive, fashion-forward sweater assortment for DKNY Sportswear. This role balances brand-right, emotionally driven design with commercial relevance to drive business growth in alignment with DKNY’s strategic and financial objectives. The Designer works collaboratively across teams to bring innovative, high-quality product from concept through production in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Design & Development

• Create original sweater designs through hand sketches and Adobe Illustrator flats.
• Develop and maintain complete design packages, including sketches, tech packs, line sheets, and CAD presentations.
• Research and source innovative yarns, stitches, trims, and fabrics each season.
• Prepare and maintain tech packs from initial concept through bulk production.
• Organize and manage all aspects of design development, including artwork, trims, fabric worksheets, line lists, and finalized tech packs.
• Attend garment fittings and collaborate closely with Technical Design to ensure design intent and fit accuracy.
• Revise and update tech packs as needed, clearly communicating changes to factories.
• Review and approve artwork, strike-offs, wash panels, lab dips, and related development submissions.
• Create CAD presentations for internal reviews and external meetings with speed and accuracy.

Production & Overseas Communication

• Create and maintain tracking charts for overseas sample requests and development timelines.
• Communicate daily with overseas factories to support ongoing product development.
• Coordinate sample preparation for internal meetings, line reviews, and market presentations.
• Enter and maintain PLM data, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), for production readiness.
• Partner cross-functionally to coordinate all domestic and overseas sweater development.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of professional apparel design experience, with a focus on sweaters preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design (w/ textiles & knitwear preferred) or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience working in a high-SKU, fast-paced fashion environment.
• Strong understanding of apparel construction, sweater techniques, and garment components.
• Familiarity with apparel development timelines, calendars, and production processes.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong working knowledge of PLM systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills & Behaviors

• Strong project management and multitasking abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Confident and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple deadlines.
• Highly motivated and adaptable in a fast-paced, ever-changing fashion environment.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships across design, production, and vendor teams.

Pay Range: $85,000 – $100,000 per year

This compensation range represents a good‐faith estimate and is provided in accordance with the New York City Salary Transparency Law. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., Converse, GIII Sports, and more. G-III has fashion licenses under Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville, and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, and Donna Karan brands.