Flat Knitting Designer – Shoe Uppers

About TrustKnit Pvt. Ltd.:

TrustKnit Pvt. Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of premium footwear materials and components in India. We supply knitted, woven, laminated, and engineered shoe upper materials to top footwear brands like Reebok, PUMA, Campus, Relaxo, Bata, and many more. As part of our expansion into advanced upper development, we are looking for a talented and experienced Flat Knitting Designer who can help us innovate and create world-class shoe uppers.

Job Description:

We are seeking a creative and technically skilled Flat Knitting Designer specializing in shoe upper design. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience with flat knitting machines (like Stoll, Shima Seiki, Cixing, etc.), strong understanding of footwear upper structures, yarns, textures, and knitting techniques required for performance, comfort, and aesthetics in sports & casual footwear.

You will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, programming, prototyping, and refining knitted uppers for global-quality footwear.

Key Responsibilities:Design & Development:

• Create innovative knitted shoe upper designs based on brand requirements and trend forecasts.
• Develop technical patterns, structures, and textures suited for sports, running, athleisure, and casual footwear.
• Convert design ideas into machine-ready knitting programs (Stoll/M1 Plus, Shima Apex, Cixing software, etc.).
• Experiment with yarn combinations, densities, mesh areas, reinforcements, and breathability zones.

Machine Programming & Sampling:

• Program flat knitting machines for first samples and production-ready prototypes.
• Collaborate with machine operators to optimize knitting parameters for speed, quality, and efficiency.
• Reduce wastage by optimizing patterns and yarn consumption.

Material & Technical Understanding:

• Work with yarns such as Polyester, Nylon, Spandex, Jacquard yarns, etc.
• Develop structured areas like eyestay, collar padding zones, tongue parts, vamp design, and engineered mesh.

Team Coordination:

• Work closely with the development, sourcing, and production teams.
• Support client presentations and technical discussions.
• Update and maintain design library and documentation.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 2–5+ years experience in flat knitting design, preferably in shoe uppers.
• Proficiency in knitting machine software: Stoll M1+, Shima Seiki Apex, Cixing software, etc.
• Strong understanding of footwear upper construction and knitted material behavior.
• Creative mindset with excellent color, pattern, and aesthetic sense.
• Ability to convert ideas into high-performance functional knitted uppers.
• Knowledge of current global footwear trends (sportswear, athleisure, performance running).

Key Skills:

• Flat knitting design & programming
• Footwear upper development
• Yarn/material knowledge
• Technical pattern making
• Creativity & innovation
• Machine optimization & sampling
• Team collaboration

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Opportunity to work with advanced knitting technologies
• Creative environment with scope for innovation
• Exposure to major Indian and international footwear brands
• Career growth within product development and design

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person