ASSOCIATE TECH DESIGNER ( DESIGN OPS)

Centric Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking a Technical Designer for the Kids division under the Under Armour license, based in New York. You will collaborate with Design and cross-functional teams to ensure impeccable fit, construction and design aesthetics for children’s apparel.

The role requires 5+ years in Children’s technical design, strong pattern making and grading knowledge, and proficiency in Flex PLM, Adobe, and Microsoft Office; 3D Browzwear is a plus.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of children’s silhouettes, construction, sewing techniques, and trims.
• Technical understanding of body growth and fit.
• Pattern making, construction, and grading knowledge.
• Knowledge of product engineering, development, manufacturing and child safety guidelines.
• Ability to lead fittings and take detailed notes.
• Strong math skills for accurate spec revisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in Flex PLM, Adobe, Microsoft Office; 3D Browzwear a plus.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize work.
• Graduate with degree in Fashion Technical Design / Patternmaking.
• 5+ years in Children’s technical design.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and cross-functional teams to ensure fit and aesthetics.
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs with specs and tolerances.
• Measure garments from proto to TOP and conduct fit sessions.
• Provide technical direction to bring samples to brand requirements.
• Issue grading guidelines to vendors after fit approval.
• Coordinate with production to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Children's wear tech

Pattern making

Grading knowledge

Flex PLM

Adobe suite

MS Office

3D Browzwear

Math accuracy

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Fashion Tech Design

Patternmaking

Tools

Flex PLM

Adobe

MS Office

Browzwear 3D

Job description

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

The Technical Designer will work directly with Design and cross-functional teams to execute their vision while achieving impeccable fit, construction and design aesthetics working for the Kids division on the Under Armour license.

• Partner with creative design team to achieve aesthetic while adhering to a production time and action calendar
• Collaborate with the Senior Technical Designer and cross-functional partners to land on appropriate fit and functional intent for each product design
• Manage all technical requirements to develop and execute processes from product development to production
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs including specs, tolerances, grading, detail sketches with construction/stitching and fit evaluation comments
• Measure and evaluate garments from proto samples through TOP samples
• Conduct fit sessions on live models and mannequins to evaluate samples for the fit, measurement, construction, pattern shaping and functionality
• Provide technical direction, internally and externally, on corrective actions needed to bring samples to brand fit and styling requirements
• Issue grading guidelines to vendors after fit approval
• Maintain close partnership with production teams to maintain on-time delivery throughout the pre-production process and proactively monitor seasonal workload

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• Extensive knowledge of Children’s boys and girls silhouettes, construction, sewing techniques, related textiles and trim.
• Must have technical understanding of body growth and how it applies to fit
• Knowledge of pattern making, construction, industry fit knowledge and grading
• Comprehensive understanding of product engineering, development, manufacturing and child safety guidelines
• Ability to lead fittings, take detailed and accurate notes
• High accuracy in math skills for correct spec revisions.
• Superior organizational and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Flex PLM, Adobe products, Microsoft Office. 3D Browzwear is a plus. Ability to work in a fast paced, high performance environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability
• Excellent time management skills and effectively prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Graduate with degree in Fashion Technical Design / Patternmaking
• 5+ years working in Children’s technical design experience required

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer