Technical Designer

Technical Designer

New York City NY

Prioritized Must-Have Skills for the Technical Designer

1. Minimum of 5 years experience in pattern making fit and technical design across both wovens and knits.

2. Proven experience working within a brand environment and translating the brands essence into technical design elements.

3. Strong hands-on background in technical design pattern making fit technology and specification.

4. Expert-level knowledge of pattern making grading and garment construction for woven and knit apparel.

5. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator Photoshop PLM systems and technical sketching.

Responsibilities of the Technical Designer

• Collaborate with the Technical Design Manager and internal teams to develop design solutions throughout the construction phase.

• Fit Consistency Mastery: Lead efforts to establish and maintain consistent fit standards for the brand ensuring all products align with brand vision and customer expectations.

• Specs and Grading Expertise: Create and uphold comprehensive specifications and grading rules for all product categories within the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.

• Factory Collaboration and Training: Work closely with factories and internal teams to share fit DNA expertise ensuring alignment and adherence to the brands fit standards.

• Product Insight: Apply a keen eye for aesthetics fit and silhouette to provide valuable input that enhances product design and execution.

• Organize fit samples by logging incoming samples communicating fit priorities with production and setting up the fit rack accordingly.

• Track and measure fit samples before fittings and participate in fit sessions by taking detailed and accurate fit notes.

• Minimize the number of fit rounds while maintaining optimal fit and quality.

• Execute fit comments promptly to ensure the fit process aligns with production schedules and action timelines partnering with the Product Development team to manage lead time priorities as needed.

Requirements for the Technical Designer

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills are essential.

• Experience in a brand environment and the ability to translate brand identity into technical design elements.

• 5 years of hands-on technical design experience demonstrating mastery of pattern making fit technology and specification.

• Ability to clearly articulate technical requirements to overseas partners to support seamless cross-functional collaboration.

• Expert-level knowledge of pattern making grading and garment construction for woven and knit apparel.

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator Photoshop PLM systems and technical sketching.

• Highly organized detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple timelines effectively.