Technical Designer (Men's)

ABOUT US

Fashion Novais the worlds leading trendtomarket fashion and lifestyle brand with highgrowth categories across its Women Men Kids and Beauty divisions. Renowned for delivering the mostwanted styles to millions worldwideFashion Novaearned the title of the Top 5 MostSearched Fashion Brand on Google in 2022 alongside Louis Vuitton and Nike.

Founder & CEO Richard Saghian launched the brand in 2006 from a retail location in Los Angeles. After multiple store openings Saghian launched the ecommerce website forFashion Novain 2013 pioneering a disruptive social commerce model of affordable ontrend sizeinclusive clothing online powered by an innovative social mediafirst marketing strategy.

Today Fashion Nova has amassed over 40 million social media followers with annual sales of approximately $2 billion!

The brands name has been featured in charttopping hit songs by Cardi B Drake 21 Savage Saweetie The Game Tyga and Offset and its styles have been worn by many celebrities artists and athletes including Meg The Stallion Ice Spice Chris Brown Floyd Mayweather Rick Ross Kourtney Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a key member of our Mens Design & Development team the Technical Designer for Mens drives the execution of fit and construction standards from prototyping through production. Youll partner closely with design production and vendor teamsdomestic and overseasto ensure each Mens style meets our quality fit and brand expectations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Measure samples received from Proto stage through PP and prepare for fitting.
• Check construction and quality of product to ensure sample has proper construction for garment category and fabrication.
• Ability to communicate fit and balance issues via pattern diagram or directly on pattern.
• Execute fit comments in a timely manner to ensure the fit process stays in line with production and action timelines.
• Create easily understandable comments using written and visual methods.
• Leads fit session on live model and dress form.
• Work closely with crossfunctioning teams to ensure all information is correct.
• Collaborate with the crossfunctioning teams to ensure wash and fabric quality is achieved.
• Collaborate with crossfunctioning teams to gain clear direction and consensus of fit intent.
• Escalate issues to superiors for input and direction.
• Maintain professional and timely email correspondence with domestic & oversea vendors
• Identify potential product quality and costing issues and make appropriate recommendations.
• Track and manage workflow and workload for own product.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Understanding in garment measuring garment construction quality control/assurance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the apparel industry as a Technical Designer.
• Strong understanding of the apparel design and development process from inception through production.
• Must be proficient with knowledge and skill in fit pattern making grading production friendly construction methods and technical drawing.
• Experience in grading and ability to understand grade rules on Womens Plus and Mens categories.
• Experience in leading live fittings and evaluate overall fit with ability to make accurate fit corrections to achieve the desired style.
• Knowledge and proven as a technical designer for the junior market and product categories carried by Fashion Nova.
• Knowledge of preparing and writing product specification sheets across companywide products.
• Provide clear direction of fit corrections to send to factory on a regular basis.
• Proficient computer skills Adobe Illustrator Microsoft Office (Excel Outlook Word PowerPoint )
• Ability to quickly and effectively identify apparel flaws and/or possible production issues.
• Ability to adapt.
• Sense of urgency and ability to maintain quality standards under pressure.
• Ability toprioritize workload and follow instructions.
• Teamoriented; ability to excel in a teambased structure.
• Strong communication skills (Verbal and Written) and organizational skills.
• Selfstarter multitask oriented and the ability to resolve issues in a timely fashion.
• Ability to effectively influence and convey necessary corrections.

BENEFITS

• NEWstateoftheart HQ upcoming in 2025!
• Formalized career paths for continued professional growth
• Comprehensive health insurance across MedicalDental and Vision
• 401k match with immediate vesting upon eligibility
• Weekly catered lunches & fullystock kitchen pantry!
• Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings
• Summer Fridays Early Departure
• Team bonding events and programs
• Attractive employee discounts!

Fashion Nova LLC and subsidiaries thereof is an Equal Opportunity are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily will continue to recruit hire train and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity religion age status as a protected veteran criminal history or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual any such characteristic nor any other classification protected by local state andor federal law.

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