Senior Print Designer

POSITION SUMMARY
ALICE + OLIVIA is seeking a Sr. Print Designer specializing in engineered patterns to join our Print & Concept Design team. You will own the journey of a print from initial artwork through repeat, strike-off, and hand-off to production partners, ensuring print developments are executed to the brand’s signature standard of femininity, color, and detail. The ideal candidate is an inventive designer in the category of file preparation, color, and vendor communication that move a print from the studio to the sales floor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development-ready artwork — Build clean, production-ready files: set repeats and prepare artwork so it can be executed accurately by mills and printers without ambiguity.


• Strike-offs & lab dips — Review strike-offs, lab dips, and print proofs; mark corrections for scale, placement, registration, and color; and drive artwork to approval on development timelines.


• Mill & vendor partnership — Collaborate with mills, converters, and print vendors on technical feasibility, minimums, and quality, translating design intent into clear, printable specifications.


• Cross-functional collaboration — Partner closely with the design, product development, and production teams to align prints with fabric, garment engineering, and delivery calendars.


• Archive & library — Maintain an organized, well-documented print and CAD library, ensuring version control and easy retrieval of layouts and repeats.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of print design experience in apparel or textiles, with a 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.

PREFERRED 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 finishings.

$120,000 - $130,000 base salary (This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this NYC-based position. The base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: experience and qualifications for the role, experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to other AO employees.)

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, the job responsibilities may change at any time as necessitated by business demands.