Associate Tech Designer, Wholesale Knits, Bottom, Dress

The Kasper Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kasper Group in New York is seeking an Associate Technical Designer for Dress & Bottoms to support fit approvals, develop specs, and coordinate with factories. You will contribute to accurate construction details and ensure execution aligns with department timelines.

You will work closely with design and production, ensuring fit, patterns, and garment construction meet brand standards while maintaining project schedules and quality across the collection.

Qualifications

• Must possess good computer skills, PLM and CAD drawing experience.
• Knowledge of fit, patterns and garment construction.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is a required skill.
• Experience communicating with the factories.
• Strong ability to organize and prioritize the department workload.

Responsibilities

• Support Technical Designer in the management of the fit approval process.
• Assist Technical Designer in development of accurate specs and construction details and issuing to the factory.
• Proactive follow up of samples with production team and factories to ensure the time and action calendar is followed.
• Develop a good working relationship with design and production departments.
• Active participation in the fit approval process.
• Assist supervisor in generating and maintaining specs and construction details and issuing to the factory.
• Assist supervisor in maintaining best practices and construction details of the product with consistency with all factories.
• Measure and prepare fit samples for fitting on the model.
• Take detailed notes in model fitting under supervision of technical designer.
• Assist technical designer in communicating the results of the fit sample session to the factory.
• Generate technical construction packages for the factory under supervision of technical designer.
• Must adhere to the department timeline.
• Must be highly motivated to advance the goals of the brand and the technical department.

Job description

The Kasper Group is an apparel industry leader, offering women wardrobe solutions for their wear-to-work and special occasion dressing needs. Driven by excellence and exceptional talent, The Kasper Group has remained a forerunner in fashion for over 30 years. We are committed to delivering iconic brands (Kasper, Anne Klein, LeSuit, Kenneth Cole), relevant fashions and trusted, quality products to our consumers. So be a part of the exceptional talent!

We are currently looking for an Associate Technical Designer Dress & Bottoms. This role will have significant interaction with the sales organization. The essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Support Technical Designer in the management of the fit approval process.
• Assist Technical Designer in development of accurate specs and construction details and issuing to the factory.
• Proactive follow up of samples with production team and factories to ensure the time and action calendar is followed.
• Develop a good working relationship with design and production departments.
• Active participation in the fit approval process.
• Assist supervisor in generating and maintaining specs and construction details and issuing to the factory.
• Assist supervisor in maintaining best practices and construction details of the product with consistency with all factories.
• Measure and prepare fit samples for fitting on the model.
• Take detailed notes in model fitting under supervision of technical designer.
• Assist technical designer in communicating the results of the fit sample session to the factory.
• Generate technical construction packages for the factory under supervision of technical designer.
• Must adhere to the department timeline.
• Must be highly motivated to advance the goals of the brand and the technical department.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must possess good computer skills, PLM and CAD drawing experience.
• Must have knowledge of fit, patterns and garment construction.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is a required skill.
• Must have good retention of facts and department systems.
• Must have experience communicating with the factories.
• Strong ability to organize and prioritize the department workload.

We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.