Assistant Designer – Knit Garments (Merchandising)

Job Description

Title: Assistant Designer – Knit Garments (Merchandising)

Company Name: AKH Knitting & Dyeing Ltd.

Vacancy: 02

Age: 22 to 28 years

Job Location: Dhaka (Savar)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 1 to 3 years

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Fashion Design, Apparel Merchandising, Textile Design, or a related field

• 1 to 3 years

• Age 22 to 28 years

• Strong understanding of knit fabrics, yarns, stitches, and garment construction

• Knowledge of garment costing and production processes

• Proficiency in design software (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop; CAD tools preferred)

• Good communication and coordination skill

• Good communication and coordination skills

• Attention to detail and strong follow-up skills

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple styles

• Basic understanding of buyer compliance and quality standards 

Job Context:

AKH Knitting & Dyeing Ltd. is a 100% export oriented Knit Composite Factory and it’s a sister concern of AKH Group. We are looking an energetic, enthusiastic and dynamic Assistant Designer for Knit Garments work with merchandising team. He should support the design and merchandising team in developing knitwear collections from concept to production.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assist in developing knit garment designs based on buyer briefs, trends, and seasonal themes

• Prepare mood boards, color palettes, and design concepts for knit collections

• Support creation and updating of CADs, sketches, and design presentations

• Assist in yarn, fabric, stitch, and trim selection suitable for knit garments

• Coordinate with merchandising team to align designs with cost, MOQ, and delivery timelines

• Assist in preparing and updating tech packs and BOMs for knit styles

• Track sample development (proto, fit, size set, PP samples) and follow up with factories

• Help ensure samples meet buyer specifications, quality standards, and timelines

• Conduct seasonal trend research for knitwear (silhouettes, stitches, colors, yarns)

• Analyze buyer trends, competitor styles, and market demands

• Maintain trend and reference libraries for knit garments

• Liaise with sourcing, production, quality, and merchandising teams

• Communicate buyer comments and revisions to factories accurately

• Support cost negotiations by understanding material and construction impacts

• Maintain design and development records, sample logs, and approvals

• Assist in preparing buyer presentations and internal reports

• Ensure proper filing of design files, swatches, and sample references