Client Overview: Our client is a timeless and chic women's advanced contemporary brand
Technical Designer Responsibilities:
- Follow T&A calendar to help fit styles from SMS through PP to TOP and QC stage.
- Update tech packs, send comments to overseas factories, liaise with production/QC team on dissemination of domestic fit comments.
- Spec garments and provide graded specs to domestic grader/marker and to overseas factories.
- Work with patternmakers, grader/marker and development teams to obtain and maximize accuracy of consumptions, fabrications, trims, processes.
- Follow production from SMS fitting stage through PP, TOP to delivery at warehouse.
- Liaise with specialty category consultants on the production of their seasonal capsules to ensure fit, quality standards and timely arrival.
- Work with production and raw materials teams to prioritize around fabric and trim arrival to factories.
- Schedule and manage weekly and seasonal production fittings.
- Oversee selection and maintenance of fit model. Approve fit model agency invoices.
- Direct daily communication with vendors and contractors.
- Update WIP chart and tech packs
- Participate in weekly WIP meetings
- Create and maintain fit guides for selected categories.
Technical Designer Qualifications:
- College degree, preferably in fashion-related field.
- A minimum of 4-5 years' experience in technical design.
- Domestic production experience strongly preferred.
- Intimate knowledge of garment construction and patterns.
- Entrepreneurial mindset in a fast-growing company.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office. Familiarity with ERP/PLM systems required, with RLM experience preferred.