Childrenswear Technical Designer

Job Juncture; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture in New York announces a role for a garment development specialist responsible for managing the product lifecycle from pre-fitting to production fit approval.

You will conduct fittings with live models, document fit notes, and communicate updates to overseas teams and factories, partnering with the Director of Technical Designer to create technical packages and final graded specs. Some Fridays may be work-from-home.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum of experience working with apparel (women's knitwear a plus, but open to menswear, childrenswear, etc).

Responsibilities

• Manage the product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval
• Conduct fittings with live fit models by measuring garments, taking detailed fitting notes, editing comments, documenting fit corrections, and communicating updates to overseas teams and factories
• Partner with the Director of Technical Designer to create comprehensive initial technical packages and final full graded specifications
• Work under the guidance of the Director of Technical Designer to execute necessary fit corrections, using diagrams and garment patterns effectively to achieve the desired fit, silhouette, and style
• Facilitate communication with overseas offices and vendors to identify and resolve garment construction and production issues
• Meet with the Production team weekly to review sample approval status and support compliance with the Time and Action Calendar
• Interact regularly with agents, overseas offices, and vendors to help problem-solve garment engineering issues throughout the product lifecycle
• Maintain accurate and detailed technical documentation throughout the development and production process

Job description

• Manage the product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval
• Conduct fittings with live fit models by measuring garments, taking detailed fitting notes, editing comments, documenting fit corrections, and communicating updates to overseas teams and factories
• Partner with the Director of Technical Designer to create comprehensive initial technical packages and final full graded specifications
• Work under the guidance of the Director of Technical Designer to execute necessary fit corrections, using diagrams and garment patterns effectively to achieve the desired fit, silhouette, and style
• Facilitate communication with overseas offices and vendors to identify and resolve garment construction and production issues
• Meet with the Production team weekly to review sample approval status and support compliance with the Time and Action Calendar
• Interact regularly with agents, overseas offices, and vendors to help problem-solve garment engineering issues throughout the product lifecycle
• Maintain accurate and detailed technical documentation throughout the development and production process

Experience needed: 3 years minimum of experience working with apparel - women's knitwear is a plus, but open to backgrounds in menswear, childrenswear, etc.

*In office work with some work from home flexibility on Fridays*