Assistant Technical Designer: Fit, Specs & Prototype Support

Perry Ellis International; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

MAP – Member Assistance Program

Associate clothing discounts

Job summary

Perry Ellis International, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Technical Designer to support the technical design process from prototype to production. You will help ensure designs stay true to the brand vision and assist in the day-to-day operations of the Technical Design Department.

Responsibilities include evaluating samples for fit and construction, preparing fittings, and collaborating with design, product development and sourcing teams to maintain brand consistency across styles and vendors.

Qualifications

• BA in apparel design, technical design or apparel production.
• 1–2+ years experience in technical design and/or pattern making.
• Proficient in PLM, Word, Excel, Illustrator.

Responsibilities

• Participate in maintaining consistency of the technical design and product creation processes.
• Evaluate prototype, fit, PPS and TOP samples for measurement and construction accuracy.
• Prepare samples for fittings and follow fit meeting schedules.
• Attend fit sessions to develop brand aesthetic, silhouette and proportion.
• Note fit comments during live model and virtual fittings for corrections.
• Ensure drawings and specs are complete and accurate with teams.
• Provide technical assistance to vendors/contractors/customers/agents.
• Collaborate to ensure brand consistency from vendor to vendor.
• Meet calendar milestone deliverables and track workload.

Skills

Google Drive usage

Communication skills

Organization & time management

Pattern making knowledge

Apparel production knowledge

Technical specification packages

PLM

Illustrator

Optitex

Photoshop

Browzwear

Clo

Team collaboration

Education

B.A. Apparel Design, Technical Design or Apparel Production

Tools

PLM

Illustrator

Optitex

Photoshop

Browzwear

Clo

Job description

Perry Ellis International, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Technical Designer to support the technical design process from prototype to production. You will help ensure designs stay true to the brand vision and assist in the day-to-day operations of the Technical Design Department.

Responsibilities include evaluating samples for fit and construction, preparing fittings, and collaborating with design, product development and sourcing teams to maintain brand consistency across styles and vendors.