Associate Technical Designer

BCI Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits (Medical, Dental &

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401k Program

Paid Time Off

Robust Holiday Schedule

Commuter Benefits

Training & Development

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

BCI Brands is seeking an Associate Designer to collaborate with the Design Director on line development. You will support the design process from concept to final production, handling tech-packs, measurements, and production documentation.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, cross-functional teamwork, and timely execution with overseas and domestic factories to ensure product alignment with brand identity and market trends.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical designer experience in apparel industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related certification.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and Office.
• Extreme attention to detail and strong follow-up.
• Ability to analyze workload and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the Design Director from inspiration to production.
• Create initial tech-packs, measurements, and production tech-packs.
• Measure samples for accuracy against specs.
• Communicate daily with overseas teams.
• Collaborate with factories to ensure timely, correct production.
• Develop and update line sketches for each season.
• Attend fittings and take detailed notes.

Skills

Technical design

Apparel construction

Fabric knowledge

Excel

Attention to detail

Workload planning

Multitasking

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication with teams

Education

Fashion Design degree

Apparel manufacturing/certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our Company: Originally founded in 1975, BCI has continually evolved to become a leader in the women’s fashion industry. Launching initially with CHAUS and private label lines and then expanding into a multi-brand platform business, we have been at the forefront of market trends and the changing retail environment.

Our brands, including CeCe, Vince Camuto, Ted Baker, 1.State and Parker, each serve unique customer demographics but are united in their commitment to quality and style. As we expand our presence, BCI remains dedicated to innovation, excellence, and women’s empowerment through fashion.

The Associate Designer will work closely with the Design Director on the development of the line.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Design Director with the design process from initial inspiration to final production
• Responsible for initial tech-packs, measurement, construction, sample tech-packs and production tech-packs
• Measure all samples to make sure they arrive on spec and as requested
• Communicate daily with overseas teams
• Work with overseas and domestic factories to get garments made correctly and on time
• Create and execute on the vision of the Design Director, ensuring that the product is consistent with market trends, while defining the brand identity and overall business strategy
• Attend all fittings with designer and take detailed notes
• Create and update line sketches for each season as needed

• 3+ years of technical designer experience in apparel industry (including garment construction experience with full knowledge of production process, and timelines for Woven’s + Cut and Sew Knits product categories.)
• Knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, sewing techniques, trim and technical knowledge of fabric and construction.
• Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office, and Word.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze workload and plan accordingly with exceptional follow-up skill.
• Multitasking - Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize workload and tasks
• Strong work ethic, able to self-motivate, work with cross functional teams when necessary and make call outs that displays efficiency for the teams and future endeavors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design, Patternmaking, or equivalent.

The salary range for this full-time role is between $70-80k dependent on experience level.

• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k Program
• Paid Time Off
• Robust Holiday Schedule
• Commuter Benefits
• Training & Development
• Growth Opportunities!

BCI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, family responsibility, national origin or ancestry citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, or as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable law.