We are looking for a dynamic CAD Designer to join our team. This position is for a Soft Home Goods Textile company based in NYC that manufactures comforters, sheets, throws, blankets, duvets and other soft home goods products for major retailers. Role is in office five days a week.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and organize CAD and color and print libraries
- Communicate with the Design Director regarding new projects, trend research, development & sketching.
- Designing original artwork, prints and patterns
- Create CADS & product designs for sales & design team use from sketches and ideas provided (bring products to life)
- Recoloring in house artworks as well as body sketches based on customer needs & seasonal trend / color direction
- Complete projects in a timely manner, before deadlines
- Create and edit original prints for production and put them into repeat
- Create embroidery, screen, and embellishment layouts
- Strong color sense & color converting from fabric to Pantone / CSI colors
- Needs to work well in a fast-paced work environment and in a team atmosphere
- Extremely detail-oriented and organized
- Understand time consuming & priority to the project with a sense of responsibility
Requirements :
2 years of experience required, with a major preference for soft home goods experienceBachelor's degree in textile, print, fashion or graphic DesignAbility to prepare presentations for buyer meetingsMust have a very strong skill set in Adobe Photoshop & IllustratorMS software (PowerPoint, Excel and Word) proficiency