Print Designer, Engineered Patterns
$130,000–$145,000 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Create original engineered, placement, border, and scarf prints designed to specific garment shapes and silhouettes. Build clean, production-ready files by setting repeats, resolving seam and panel alignment, and preparing artwork for mills and printers. Review strike-offs, lab dips, and print proofs to mark corrections for scale, placement, registration, and color, driving artwork to approval on development timelines. Collaborate with mills, converters, and vendors on technical feasibility, minimums, and quality while partnering with design, product development, and production teams to align prints with fabric and delivery calendars. Maintain an organized, well-documented print and CAD library ensuring version control and easy retrieval of engineered layouts.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of print design experience in apparel or textiles
- Portfolio demonstrating engineered and placement prints
- Proven ability to create production-ready artwork — repeats, engineered layouts, color iterations, and print-ready files
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
- Experience with textile CAD systems
- Strong color acuity and understanding of color balance, hue levels, and colorway development
- Working knowledge of print methods (digital, rotary, screen) and their impact on artwork preparation
- Experience reviewing strike-offs and lab dips and communicating color corrections to mills and vendors
- Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple projects against development deadlines
Desired Qualifications
- Degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Fashion Design, or a related field
- Experience in contemporary women's ready-to-wear
- Familiarity with PLM systems for tech pack and development workflows
- Understanding of textile finishing as it relates to engineered placements
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