Assistant Childrenswear Technical Designer

Tom Trese Networking LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Fridays

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking an Assistant Children'swear Technical Designer to support the technical design lifecycle from pre-fitting to production fit approval. You will collaborate with the Technical Designer to ensure accurate specs and efficient communication across teams.

You will assist with fittings using live models, document fit notes, and maintain clear technical documentation throughout development and production, with some Fridays optional at home.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the technical design product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval.
• Support fittings with live fit models by measuring garments, taking detailed fitting notes, editing comments, documenting fit corrections, and communicating updates to overseas teams and factories
• Partner with the Technical Designer to create comprehensive initial technical packages and final full graded specifications
• Work under the guidance of the Technical Designer to execute necessary fit corrections, using diagrams and garment patterns effectively to achieve the desired fit, silhouette, and style
• Facilitate communication with overseas offices and vendors to identify and resolve garment construction and production issues
• Meet with the Production team weekly to review sample approval status and support compliance with the Time and Action Calendar
• Interact regularly with agents, overseas offices, and vendors to help problem-solve garment engineering issues throughout the product lifecycle
• Maintain accurate and detailed technical documentation throughout the development and production process

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Childrenswear Technical Designer

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the technical design product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval
• Support fittings with live fit models by measuring garments, taking detailed fitting notes, editing comments, documenting fit corrections, and communicating updates to overseas teams and factories
• Partner with the Technical Designer to create comprehensive initial technical packages and final full graded specifications
• Work under the guidance of the Technical Designer to execute necessary fit corrections, using diagrams and garment patterns effectively to achieve the desired fit, silhouette, and style
• Facilitate communication with overseas offices and vendors to identify and resolve garment construction and production issues
• Meet with the Production team weekly to review sample approval status and support compliance with the Time and Action Calendar
• Interact regularly with agents, overseas offices, and vendors to help problem-solve garment engineering issues throughout the product lifecycle
• Maintain accurate and detailed technical documentation throughout the development and production process

*In office work with some work from home flexibility on Fridays*