Senior Fit Technician/Technical Designer

Proforce Personnel; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Montreal-based apparel company is seeking a Senior Fit Technician/Technical Designer to support a new division. This role involves reviewing garment specifications, conducting fit sessions, and collaborating closely with suppliers to ensure product quality and fit. Candidates should have experience in fit approvals and technical design. A strong knowledge of Illustrator and Microsoft Suite, along with a collaborative mindset in a fast-paced environment, is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in fit approvals and measurement specs.
• Background in technical design or product development within apparel.
• Strong knowledge of assessing fit and construction.

Responsibilities

• Review garment measurements and specs.
• Conduct fit sessions and assess construction.
• Provide corrections and comments to suppliers.
• Translate design concepts into spec packages.
• Evaluate garments using pattern-making knowledge.
• Collaborate with production team for quality consistency.
• Support development through to bulk approvals.

Skills

Fit approvals

Measurement specs

Supplier communication

Technical design

Fit technology

Product development

Illustrator proficiency

Microsoft Suite proficiency

Fit assessment

Collaboration

Tools

Illustrator

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Overview

A fast-growing Montreal-based apparel company is expanding and adding a Senior Fit Technician/Technical Designer to support a new division. This is a newly created role driven by company growth, not a replacement, and offers the chance to influence product quality and fit from the ground up. This role blends fit, specs, and technical design. You\'ll work closely with production and overseas suppliers to ensure high-quality fit, construction, and product execution across multiple categories.

Responsibilities

• Review garment measurements and specs


• Conduct fit sessions and assess construction


• Provide clear corrections, comments, and approvals to suppliers


• Translate design concepts or reference images into accurate spec packages


• Use strong pattern-making knowledge to evaluate garments


• Collaborate with the production team to maintain quality and consistency across styles


• Support development through to bulk approvals

Requirements

• Experience in fit approvals, measurement specs, and supplier communication


• Background in technical design, fit technology, or product development within apparel


• Proficient with illustrator, and the microsoft suites


• Strong knowledge of how to properly assess fit and construction


• Excellent team member and collaborator


• Able to work in a fast pace environment