tnuck
Technical Designer, Sweaters
Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$90k-$115kDetected 21 days ago
PhotoshopIllustratorCommunication
About the role
- This role is dedicated to translating our seasonal sweater concepts into impeccably fitting, production-ready garments that embody Tuckernuck's signature style, quality, and performance standards.
- Monitor consistency in silhouette, yarn quality, stitch execution, and fit across all sweater styles.
- Stay current on emerging knitwear techniques, yarn innovations, and sustainability practices in sweater manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Tuckernuck is seeking a Technical Designer, Sweaters to join our Washington, D.C.-based Design Team.
- You will partner closely with design, product development, and global vendors to ensure every sweater silhouette-from timeless classics to seasonal statements-achieves flawless fit, optimal comfort, and premium craftsmanship.
- Interpret seasonal sweater design concepts into technically sound, production-ready specifications.
- Own and maintain sweater tech packs, including stitch and gauge details, specs, construction notes, and graded measurements.
- Collaborate with factories to troubleshoot knit construction issues, improve fit consistency, and uphold aesthetic standards.
- Assess wear test results and integrate functional improvements into future sweater designs.
- Support onboarding of new sweater vendors and maintain clear, solutions-oriented communication throughout development and production cycles.
Requirements
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of knitwear construction, stitch types, yarn behavior, and knitting machinery capabilities.
- Strong understanding of pattern making, grading, and fit for sweaters (including impact of yarn content and gauge on measurements).
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM systems, and technical flat sketching.
Compensation
- Compensation for the role will be determined based o n the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience. The estimated annual compensation for this role is $90,000-$115,000
- classified as full-time exempt and not eligible for overtime.
- The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that inspire the Tuckernuck team to make a difference.
- Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
- Stay Authentic
- Entrepreneurial Spirit
Benefits
- At Tuckernuck, we care about our team and offer benefits that support your health, growth, and work-life balance.
- This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with a company match, generous paid time off and holiday, paid new parent leave, day care coverage, a generous employee discount, and other great perks.
Equal opportunity
- Tuckernuck is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.
Visa & Work Authorization
- based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristic
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