Senior Designer, Knitwear
GOOD AMERICAN
Design
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posted on Sep 6, 2025
Good American is the first fully inclusive fashion brand that celebrates all dimensions of female power. Offering quality, style, and substance in every size — 00-32, we are committed to challenging industry norms by empowering all women to feel sexy and confident no matter their size or shape. The brand was launched in October 2016, by Emma Grede and Khloé Kardashian, to empower all women to celebrate their bodies with confidence by offering high-quality designs in all sizes. What started as the largest denim launch in history, has evolved into an iconic and inclusive fashion line of denim, ready-to-wear, swim, and accessories.
Reporting to the Creative Director of Womenswear, the Senior Designer, Knitwear will collaborate and partner with the Creative Director of Womenswear to create a line that is on trend, sellable and has the brand integrity within our Knitwear category.
Responsibilities:
- Research global trends, inspiration, and market insights to infuse newness, innovation, and brand-right modernity into knitwear offering.
- Present seasonal research, sketches, and design concepts to Design leadership for alignment on creative direction.
- Manage the end-to-end design process — from initial concept and sketching through development, fittings, and final production handoff.
- Delegate projects and tasks to Assistant and Associate Designers, providing leadership, mentorship, and constructive feedback to guide their growth.
- Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Product Development, and Production to ensure design intent aligns with business goals, cost targets, and delivery timelines.
- Collaborate closely with Technical Design and Pattern Making teams to achieve desired fit, construction, and elevated quality standards.
- Lead seasonal yarn and fabric research and selection, presenting curated options to Design leadership at milestone reviews.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international yarn and fabric vendors, exploring new techniques, innovations, and sustainable opportunities.
- Oversee and lead all fittings to ensure proper execution of design vision and technical precision.
- Maintain deep awareness of competitive landscape, ensuring collections balance trend relevance with brand integrity.
Skills & Qualifications:
- 5–7 years of experience in Fashion Design, with a strong focus on fully fashioned knitwear.
- BFA in Fashion Design or equivalent.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate, and Excel; experience with PLM systems a plus.
- Strong technical understanding of knitwear, including yarn counts, gauges, stitches, knitting techniques, and finishing details.
- Established relationships or familiarity with major yarn and fabric mills, particularly Italian and Chinese suppliers.
- Exceptional design sensibility with a passion for luxury and contemporary markets.
- Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting concepts to leadership and cross-functional partners.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple deadlines.
- A collaborative leader with the ability to mentor and motivate junior designers and foster team growth.
- Self-starter with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to design challenges and cross-functional problem-solving.
Please note that this role requires to be onsite four days a week.
At Good American, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace drives innovation and success. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage individuals of all races, gender identities, ages, religions, sexual orientations, abilities, and veteran statuses to apply.
WE ARE B CORP CERTIFIED!
As our business has grown, so has our responsibility to our community, our planet, and our operations. Being B Corp certified means we will continue to prioritize people and the planet alongside profit.