A growing fashion brand is looking for a Technical Designer to support the Collection. This person will play a key role in bringing design concepts to life by ensuring strong fit, construction, and overall product execution across categories: Tops and Bottoms (Contemporary).
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Partner closely with Design and Product Development to translate concepts into commercially viable products
- Lead live fit sessions and evaluate garments for fit, proportion, construction, and design intent
- Create and maintain detailed tech packs, including specs, POMs, grading, construction details, and fit comments
- Communicate fit comments and construction requirements to overseas factories
- Troubleshoot fit, construction, and manufacturing issues throughout development
- Review and approve proto samples with recommendations to improve fit, quality, and feasibility
- Support consistency across categories including soft dressing, wovens, suiting, and outerwear
- Help keep development calendars, fittings, and milestones on track
- Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance where needed
- Identify process improvements and support overall product quality and efficiency
Key Responsibilities:
- Run production fittings independently and evaluate garment fit on live models
- Prepare samples, measure garments, and organize fittings
- Update tech packs, graded specs, sketches, fit comments, and construction details
- Maintain technical databases and T&A calendars
- Communicate fit comments and construction updates to overseas and domestic vendors
- Review TOP samples and approve production-ready garments
- Partner cross-functionally with Design, Sales, and Production to support product execution
Qualifications:
- 4–6 years of Technical Design experience
- Experience with contemporary women’s tops and bottoms
- Knowledge of denim, woven, and knit fabrics
- Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, sewing, and grading
- Experience running fittings and communicating with overseas vendors
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills