Associate Technical Designer - Men's Outerwear & Swim

F J Crew Building Contractors Ltd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being

Associate Discount

Summer Fridays

Community Impact

Winter Break

Job summary

J.Crew Group in New York hires a Technical Designer to evaluate garments against vendor measurements, lead fittings, and build comprehensive tech packs with sketches, trims, measurements and grade rules.

You will collaborate daily with factories, vendors and internal teams, ensure timely approvals, and resolve construction/sewing issues while applying knowledge of pattern-making, draping and PLM tools like Excel, Outlook and Illustrator.

Qualifications

• College Degree in technical design, fashion design or equivalent work experience in related area
• 2-4 years of technical design experiences
• Knowledge of fit, grade rule and sewing
• Knowledge of pattern-making and draping
• Experience with PLM, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Illustrator

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and measure incoming garments to ensure alignment with vendor supplied measurements. Understand the fit history and deadlines that are in place.
• Conduct and lead fittings, communicating clearly with cross functional team members
• Build tech packs that include garment sketches, standard sketches, construction sketches and details, technical trims, proper measurements and grade rules.
• Work independently with factories to resolve all construction/sewing problems .
• Communicate daily with vendors and internal teams.
• Track samples and counter samples to make sure all approval dates are met.

Skills

Pattern-making

Draping

Fit knowledge

Sewing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical design or fashion design

Tools

PLM

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Our Story

J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion.

Since 1983, we've been creating classics that feel familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view-it's no wonder we've been in your closet for four decades and counting.

Today, we continue to do the classics our way, inspiring not only how you shop but how you define your personal style. Our commitment runs deeper than just making great clothes-we're proud of our role in getting you dressed with confidence, character, and celebrating a distinctly American sensibility that makes us who we are.

Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.

The Role + Purpose

• Evaluate and measure incoming garments to ensure alignment with vendor supplied measurements. Understand the fit history and deadlines that are in place.
• Conduct and lead fittings, communicating clearly with cross functional team members
• Build tech packs that include garment sketches, standard sketches, construction sketches and details, technical trims, proper measurements and grade rules.
• Work independently with factories to resolve all construction/sewing problems .
• Communicate daily with vendors and internal teams.
• Track samples and counter samples to make sure all approval dates are met.

Qualifications

• College Degree in technical design, fashion design or equivalent work experience in related area
• 2-4 years of technical design experiences
• Knowledge of fit, grade rule and sewing
• Knowledge of pattern-making and draping
• Experience with PLM, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Illustrator

Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact. We're always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams.

Benefits + Perks

• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That's why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
• Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
• Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.
• Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.

Salary Range: $64,200.00 - $79,600.00

At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company's size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group's competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.

One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.

JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.