About Rare Editions

Rare Editions is a leading children’s apparel brand known for timeless design, quality craftsmanship, and refined details. We specialize in elevated childrenswear with a focus on special occasion and fashion-forward styles. We are seeking an experiencedFreelance Children’s Sweater Designer to support our design team on a seasonal or project-based basis.

Position Summary

The Freelance Children’s Sweater Designer will be responsible for designing girls’ sweater styles from concept through production. This role is ideal for a self-motivated designer with strong knitwear expertise who can work independently while collaborating closely with our internal design, merchandising, and production teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design seasonal or capsule sweater collections aligned with the Rare Editions brand aesthetic
Create original sweater concepts, silhouettes, stitch patterns, and graphics
Develop production-ready tech packs including measurements, stitch details, yarn specs, and trims
Communicate with overseas factories regarding sampling, revisions, and approvals
Review and comment on lab dips, yarn approvals, and fit samples
Conduct trend, color, and material research relevant to the childrenswear market
Ensure designs meet quality, safety, and age-appropriateness standards
Meet project timelines and deliverables independently

Qualifications

3+ years of experience designing sweaters or knitwear (children’s apparel experience strongly preferred)
Strong knowledge of sweater construction, yarns, gauges, and stitch techniques
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Experience creating detailed, factory-ready tech packs
Familiarity with overseas production and factory communication
Strong time-management skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in girls’ dressy or special-occasion childrenswear
Familiarity with better or mass-market childrenswear price points
Knit-down or hand-knit experience is a plus

Why Work With Rare Editions

Flexible freelance schedule
Opportunity to collaborate with an established childrenswear brand
Creative autonomy within a defined brand aesthetic
Competitive freelance compensation based on experience and scope, rate $40-50/hr BoE

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