Associate Technical Designer

QVC, Inc.; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

QVC Group, Inc. is seeking an Associate Technical Designer to support Technical Design across woven, knits and outerwear brands. This hybrid role requires onsite presence at our West Chester, PA location several days per week.

You will manage fit, construction, and specs, develop pattern blocks, coordinate with vendors, and ensure deadlines are met. The ideal candidate has a fashion design degree and 2–3 years in technical design or patternmaking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in fashion design or related program.
• Minimum 2–3 years of industry experience in Technical Design or Patternmaking.
• Knowledge of product development cycle, fit, and construction.

Responsibilities

• Support Technical Design team and collaborate with partners on aesthetics, fit intent, specs, pattern, construction methods.
• Establish pattern blocks to maintain fit consistency.
• Communicate with vendors/factories to create garments and corrections/approvals.
• Evaluate garment compliance with spec, construction, fit intent, and aesthetic.
• Participate in fit sessions on live models and mannequins.
• Meet deadlines and support the T&A calendar objectives.
• Collaborate with design, sourcing, merchandising, QA, and vendors.
• Manage workload for own brands.

Skills

Technical Design

Patternmaking

Garment Construction

Fit Analysis

Vendor Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in fashion design or related program

Job description

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 TeamThe 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 WorkThis 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 Doou 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 BringMinimum Education:Bachelor's Degree in fashion design or related programMinimum Experience:Minimum 2-3 years industry experience with-in Technical Design or Patternmaking.#LI-KB1Our 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.