Apparel Technical Designer

QVC; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day 1

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

QVC Group in West Chester, PA is seeking a Tech Designer to create technical product development packets for apparel, lead fittings, and guide styles from concept to graded specs across multiple brands. You will build detailed tech packs in PLM, attend proto fittings, oversee pattern making, grading, draping, and ensure fit and construction meet brand standards.

This hybrid role requires travel to vendors and international markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in fashion design or related program.
• Minimum 6-8 years industry experience within Technical Design.
• Understanding of Technical Design process and product construction.
• Knowledge of how product is sourced, developed and marketed.
• Must understand how to work in PLM System.
• Strong pattern-making, grading, draping skills.
• Knowledge of garment construction and fitting skills.
• Proficiency in PC operation, MS Office and Excel, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Travel: required to travel to meet with vendors and suppliers; potential for international multi-market travel.

Responsibilities

• Attend development meetings with designers, merchants and vendors to interpret vision and provide technical guidance.
• Build detailed tech packs in PLM using sketches, BOM and construction details; participate in proto fittings and implement changes.
• Support product lifecycle from concept through final production approval.
• Maintain fit aesthetics and develop a library of blocks/patterns to ensure standards and expedite production.
• Lead weekly fit sessions, adjust patterns, analyze construction and verify compliance with tech packs.

Skills

Pattern making

Grading

Draping

Garment construction

Fitting skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in fashion design

Tools

PLM System

Job description

Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.

Your Opportunity, Your Team

• The Tech Designer supports QVC and is responsible for creating Technical Product Development Packets for all apparel as well as fitting of these styles and following them through to the release of the graded specs. Categories include woven, knits, sweaters intimates, swim wear and outerwear across multiple brands.

Where You'll Work

• This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at Studio Park in West Chester, PA several days per month (onsite days are predetermined and standard across the company). Move assistance is available for this role.

What You'll Do

• Product Development: Attend development meetings with designers/merchants and vendors to understand vision/concept and provide technical guidance and direction
• Build detailed tech packs in PLM system to send to vendors utilizing designer's initial flat sketch, BOM & specific construction to create garments. Attend proto fittings/product review meetings to ensure desired aesthetic and measurements are met and update all necessary changes in PLM
• Support product lifecycle from concept through final production approval
• Maintain consistency in fit aesthetic for each brand. Develop, update and utilize library of blocks and patterns to ensure standards are being met to support best fit and to expedite the production process
• Lead all fit sessions. Fit garments weekly to meet QVC standards and brand integrity. Ability to adjust patterns, analyze garment construction and expertise. Measure samples, compare construction and overall execution vs. tech pack requirements

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in fashion design or related program
• Minimum 6-8 years industry experience with-in Technical Design
• Understanding of Technical Design process and product construction
• Knowledge of how product is sourced, developed and marketed
• Must understand how to work in PLM System
• Strong pattern-making, grading, draping skills
• Knowledge of garment construction and fitting skills
• Proficiency in PC operation, MS office and Excel, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills and ability to understand how to adapt presentation for international cultures
• Travel: Required to travel to meet with vendors and suppliers as part of the product development process. Potential for international multi-market travel

Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.

QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process.

If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.

If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.