Associate Designer, Sweaters

About us

Talbots is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Established in 1947, we are known for modern classic style that's both timeless and timely, fine quality craftsmanship and gracious service. At Talbots relationships are the key to our business, we hire individuals who bring new ideas to the table, understand smart risk taking and can enhance an already thriving culture. With a commitment to offer modern classic style for every body type, through a full range of sizes, inclusive to every woman in your life.

This position is responsible for the creation of original product design through vision and AI illustration of design concepts and artwork into clothing appropriate for our customer.

What We Offer:

• Growth! Here at Talbots our goal is to give you the opportunities to grow with us. Our Performance Feedback Program allows for healthy career conversations and goal setting throughout the year.

• Condensed Work Week! If we have no work obligations and have fulfilled our 40-hour week, our Life-Work balance approach allows for us to start our weekend at 1pm on Fridays.

• Complete Benefit Package! Our benefits kick off the first day of the month after your start date! Discover more about our full benefits package here. We have competitive time off, including paid time to volunteer within the community.

• Merchandise Discounts! Our associates receive 50% off Talbots and select Haven Well Within brand items. Additionally, you may also be eligible for discounts at the brands across KnitWell Group.

The target salary range for this role is:

$65,000 - $75,000

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in identifying seasonal fashion direction, assortment opportunities, and merchandise trends for area of responsibility

• Serve as liaison between Design, Product Development, Technical Design, and Merchandising to ensure information flow is accurate throughout the development process

• Responsible for technical package process, to include drawings, artwork packages, measurements, design detail specifications, and design detail specifications and hand off to Technical Design

• Maintain thorough knowledge of the line (silhouettes, yarns, and design details) and is responsible for tracking changes/additions

• Assist in creating and maintaining knitdown requests, sketch boards, technical package adjustments, and fabric/stitch library

• Assist during fit sessions, take notes, and update sketches as needed.

• Participate in concept presentation and line building recaps, in addition to line presentation

• Research competitive market and present results and ideas

• Assist in executing designs to the Conceptual Assortment Plan slots while staying within the pre-determined development ratios

• Continue to develop and increase understanding of Talbot’s customer

• People Management

  • Build collaborative relationships with vendors and cross functional partners

  • Interface professionally and work effectively in group settings

• Key partners include Product Development, Fabric R&D, CAD/Print teams, Technical Design, Merchandising, and Vendors

Who You Are:

• Knowledge and experience at a level normally acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree

• 3-5 years of related experience

• Must have experience in machine knit sweater category with technical knowledge of gauge, yarn count, stitch and jacquard constructions

• Independent, self-motivated, and detail oriented.

• Clear verbal and written communication skills

• Must be highly organized

• Able to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced office environment

• Must be highly collaborative in a team environment

• Strong work ethic and follow-through

• Strong computer skills especially Adobe Illustrator as well as Photoshop and Microsoft Office

• Working experience using MS Teams and PLM, a plus

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.