Assistant Technical Designer, Tailoring

Veronica Beard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clothing allowance

Merchandise discounts

Benefits package

Job summary

Veronica Beard is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Technical Designer in New York to partner with Design, Product Development, and Production teams to ensure garments meet fit, construction, and quality standards while maintaining brand integrity.

The role involves measuring samples, collaborating with patternmakers and factories, tracking samples, and preparing fit comments, with a focus on organization and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Associate/Technical Degree in Patternmaking or Technical Design.
• 1–2 years technical design or pattern-making experience.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, textiles, and fit principles.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, PLM, and Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong vendor communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Measure samples, support Technical Design Team, and participate in fit sessions.
• Collaborate with domestic patternmakers and factories to troubleshoot issues and convey fit corrections.
• Assist in evaluating samples for quality and construction.
• Track samples and create weekly fit lists, coordinating with models and teams.
• Support the team to meet calendar milestones and due dates.
• Maintain organization of sample closet and archives.
• Maintain organization of patterns and cutters' musts.
• Prepare fit comments and sketches as needed, analyzing garment construction.
• Ship samples to factories.

Skills

Garment construction

Textiles

Fit principles

Attention to detail

Vendor communication

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor/Associate/Technical Degree in Patternmaking or Technical Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

PLM systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Veronica Beard is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Assistant Technical Designer for tailored garments to partner with Design, Product Development, and Production teams to ensure garments meet fit, construction, and quality standards while maintaining brand integrity. We’re looking for life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brand and share our desire to make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Measure samples, support Technical Design Team and participate in fit sessions as needed.
• Collaborate with domestic patternmakers and factories to troubleshoot technical issues, ensure accurate execution, and communicate precise fit and construction corrections.
• Assist in evaluating samples to ensure quality and construction standards are executed.
• Track samples and create fit lists weekly, scheduling accurate fit time with model agencies and cross-functional teams.
• Support Technical Design Team to meet calendar milestones and due dates.
• Maintain organization of sample closet & archive.
• Maintain organization of patterns and cutters musts.
• Prepare fit comments, including sketching (flat technical sketches with detail) as needed and analyzing garment construction.
• Responsible for shipping samples to factories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Associate, or Technical Degree in Patternmaking or/and Technical Design.
• 1-2 years technical design or pattern-making work experience.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, textiles, and fit principles.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, PLM systems, and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills for vendor correspondence.
• Organization and time management skills and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively

The hourly rate for this role is between $24.00 and $26.00. The relevant hourly rate will vary depending on wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training, degrees, and certifications. The hourly rate is just one component of our total compensation offerings, which consist of a comprehensive benefits package as well as a short-term incentive program, clothing allowance, and merchandise discounts.

At Veronica Beard, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where every single employee can thrive and feel valued. As a company, we firmly believe that there is strength in diversity. We seek to recruit talent from a variety of perspectives and backgrounds and are actively seeking candidates with a dedication to advancing equity, inclusion, and racial and social justice in their work.

Veronica Beard is committed to an environment of mutual respect and is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.