Associate Technical Designer, Sweaters

BCI Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a talented Sweater Technical Designer to join a dynamic design team at a leading apparel company. This role offers the chance to collaborate closely with creative minds, manage the technical aspects of sweater design, and ensure high-quality production standards. With responsibilities ranging from developing tech packs to overseeing proto fittings, the position promises a blend of creativity and technical expertise. If you're passionate about fashion and have a keen eye for detail, this is the perfect role to grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of technical design experience in the apparel industry.
• Strong knowledge in sweater construction and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the design team to set up and release tech packs.
• Manages proto fittings and communicates with factories.

Skills

Technical design experience

Sweater construction knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Garment engineering understanding

Ability to multi-task

Risk management

Design aesthetic details

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Our Company: BCI Brands designs, sources, and markets nationally and internationally an extensive range of women's career, casual sportswear, and dresses. Their products are sold through all primary retail distribution levels principally under various trademarks and under private label brand names, such as Ted Baker, Vince Camuto, CeCe, 1.state and Parker.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Unique opportunity for an experienced Sweater Technical Designer to work in a creative environment and grow with the design team.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with Sweater design team to understand the design concept/vision. Helps set-up & release tech packs with development specs based on design references.
• Manages proto fittings when needed and helps relay fit comments to factories.
• Manages tech packs throughout the development process through pass-off to production.
• Helps with technical follow up through production.
• Daily communication with teams and overseas factories.

Requirements:

• 2-3 years of technical design experience within the apparel industry.
• Strong knowledge in sweater construction and finishing required.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal).
• Highly organized.
• Leverages strong understanding of garment engineering and apparel factory operations.
• Models ability to multi-task and adapt to change.
• Proven ability to independently, consistently, and appropriately manage risk at all stages of product development.
• Ability to manage and follow through on a task from start to finish within a specified timeline without supervision.
• A trained eye for basic design aesthetic details.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Illustrator.

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience between $60,000-$75,000.

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.