Textile Designer Knitwear
Coventry, RI - USA
Job Summary
$30.00-40.00/hour
1st Shift
Contract
Position Summary
Response Technologies is seeking a Textile Designer with STOLL flat knitting experience to support the development of high-performance textile products. This role is ideal for a strong knitwear designer proficient in STOLL M1 software capable of building clean production-ready knit programs and comfortable working in a collaborative technically oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities
1st Shift
Contract
Position Summary
Response Technologies is seeking a Textile Designer with STOLL flat knitting experience to support the development of high-performance textile products. This role is ideal for a strong knitwear designer proficient in STOLL M1 software capable of building clean production-ready knit programs and comfortable working in a collaborative technically oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and program knit structures using STOLL M1 (M1plus).
- Develop prototypes on STOLL flat knitting machines (CMS series preferred).
- Translate product concepts into functional knit designs.
- Optimize knit structures for fit durability and manufacturability.
- Collaborate with engineering and production teams.
- Troubleshoot knit issues (yarn behavior tension defects).
- Maintain organized libraries of knit programs and standards.
- 5 years of experience in knitwear design or knit programming.
- Hands-on experience with STOLL flat knitting machines.
- Proficiency in STOLL M1 software.
- Strong understanding of yarns and knit structures.
- Ability to independently develop and refine knit programs.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience in performance or technical textiles.
- Familiarity with ADF / rapid prototyping environments.
- Exposure to coated or laminated textile systems.
- Minimum HS Diploma. Bachelors Degree encouraged.
- Portfolio required.
Required Experience:
IC