Associate Technical Designer

QVC; West Chester (Chester County); Ibrido; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health benefits starting day 1

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

QVC Group is seeking an Associate Technical Designer to support Technical Design across multiple brands, coordinating style development from concept through fit approval. The role requires knowledge of garment construction, pattern, and fit, with collaboration across design, sourcing, QA, and vendors.

The position is hybrid at our West Chester, PA location, with on-site days several days per week. Relocation is not offered; candidates must reside in PA, NJ, or DE. Competitive benefits apply.

Competenze

• Bachelor's Degree in fashion design or related field.
• 2–3 years industry experience in Technical Design or Patternmaking.
• Experience coordinating style development across product categories/brands.

Mansioni

• Support the Technical Design team under Sr. Managers and learn key product areas/brands.
• Provide technical support on aesthetic, fit, specs, pattern, construction methods to improve fit and quality.
• Establish pattern blocks and ensure standard grade rules are applied for consistency.
• Set category/brand standards for fit, construction, and quality.
• Prepare technical specification packets with measurements, construction details, tolerances, and standards.
• Communicate with vendors/factories to share information and approvals.
• Identify production, quality, and costing issues and suggest improvements to maintain brand integrity.
• Evaluate garments for spec compliance, fit intent, and aesthetic.
• Participate in live model and mannequin fit sessions and adjust accordingly.
• Meet deadlines and support calendar objectives; evolve processes with the team.

Conoscenze

Technical Design

Patternmaking

Garment construction

Fit analysis

Vendor coordination

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in fashion design or related program

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description Summary Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.

Your Opportunity, Your Team

• The Associate Technical Designer supports QVC or HSN and equires someone with knowledge of the entire product development cycle and all related milestones serving a role in coordinating style development from concept through fit approval and graded spec release. You are required to have technical skills in product development, garment construction and fit. You will provide support to the Technical Design team and focused support for one or more product categories/brands. Categories include woven, knits, sweaters intimates, swim wear and outerwear across multiple brands.

Where You'll Work

• This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at our West Chester, PA location several days per week (onsite days are predetermined and standard across the company). Job seekers must reside in one of the following states to be considered: PA, NJ, or DE. Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

What You'll Do

• ou will support department, as led by Sr. Managers Technical Design, while learning important product areas/brands.
• You will provide technical support in collaboration with partners to gain clear direction on matters about aesthetic, fit intent, specs, pattern, construction methods and techniques to improve fit, balance, and overall quality of the garment.
• You will help establish pattern blocks to maintain fit consistency for product by establishing the initial block spec. Ensure standard grade rules are applied to each garment.
• You will establish category/brand standards for fit, construction, and quality.
• You will complete technical specification packets including measurements specifications, construction details, appropriate tolerances, and any predefined performance standards.
• You will communicate with vendors/factories all information necessary to create the garments and corrections and approvals.
• You will learn to Identify potential production, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity.
• You will evaluate garment to determine compliance of spec, construction, fit intent, and aesthetic.
• You will participate in fit sessions on live models and mannequin.
• You will make appropriate fit and construction adjustments with vendors/factories to ensure integrity of aesthetic and fit intent are met.
• You will ensure all deadlines are met; support the T&A calendar objectives.
• You will work with Technical Design leaders to enhance and evolve processes as business evolves, while driving to elevate the quality of the product.
• You will collaborate and develop close working relationships with design, sourcing, merchandising, QA, sourcing offices and vendors to ensure all business practices are achieved and upheld.
• You will manage workload for own brands.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in fashion design or related program
• Minimum Experience:
  • Minimum 2-3 years industry experience with-in Technical Design or Patternmaking.

, Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you'll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits. QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance. If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.