Childrenswear Technical Designer King Recruiting Services

KingRecruitingServices; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home Fridays

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices in New York, NY is seeking a Childrenswear Technical Designer to oversee the product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval.

The role involves conducting fittings with live models, updating overseas teams and factories on fit corrections, and developing comprehensive technical packages with final graded specifications. Hybrid work with Fridays remote is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production
• Ability to communicate fit updates to overseas teams and factories

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

Job description

Location: New York, NY

Childrenswear Technical Designer

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

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