Job description
Job Summary:
The Technical Designer works closely with Design, Imports and Quality Control, to take all styles from development through to production.
Responsibilities:
• Develop complete Tech packs for first proto with details specifications, fabrications, and technical drawings from Designer’s initial sketch
• Work closely with Design to develop the fit and specifications for samples
• Manage fitting process by making appropriate fit/construction adjustment and communicating changes vendors
• Measure, review construction, sewing & check out trim, take photos of samples, etc. before fitting from PROTO to TOP
• Work closely with the Import team
• Maintain consistent fit, construction, grade rules and tolerances
• Research and resolve fit, pattern and construction issues
• Participate in import fit sessions
• Spec samples
• Request/Archive approved pattern sets in DXF for domestic team
• Report damaged production goods
• Update PDM and archive styles into shared folder for production team
• Oversee and approve T.O.P and first production with QC team
• Maintain professional relationships with manufactures, vendors, and suppliers
• Maintain/Update Bill of Material of PDM based on pattern card, sewing instruction, design details, etc.
• Release tech packs, PO & pattern sets to Marker
• Request seamstress to sew “PRODUCTION SAMPLE” on approved samples
• Fill out “Information Request Form” and special “Attribute Form” upon merch and sales request
• Forward approved PP sample with final corrections to QC team
• Advise and teach QC team how to correctly measure current and new styles
• Direct solutions on problems in sampling and/or production to vendor and QC
• Perform other related duties as required
Qualifications:
• 5+ years of technical design experience
• Associates degree in technical design/product development
• Proficient in developing garment specifications, fit, grading and construction.
• Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat
• Working knowledge of Web PDM useful
• Experience in patternmaking a plus
• Must work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines
