Director of Technical Design & Pattern Innovation

Faherty Brand; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(K) Plan with company match

Incentives Program

Commuter Options/Benefits

Generous employee discount

Job summary

Faherty Brand is seeking a Director of Technical Design to lead a team of 4–6 designers in New York. You will own technical design across core categories, drive fit sessions, and partner with Design, Merchandising, and Production to resolve complex construction challenges.

Expect strategic leadership, hands-on patternmaking, and ongoing workflow improvements. This role reports to product leadership and will guide PLM tools, digital processes, and supplier collaboration while scaling

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive technical design experience in apparel
• 3–5 years in direct team management or departmental leadership
• Proven hands-on expertise in patternmaking and product categories
• Deep knowledge of PLM systems and CAD patternmaking software
• Ability to map workflows and upgrade technical infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and nurture a team of 4–6 technical designers; set growth paths and metrics
• Plan workload and headcount to scale with seasonal SKU counts
• Establish global fit, grading, and construction standards across product categories
• Own end-to-end technical responsibility for designated categories from design to production
• Lead live-model fit sessions and provide real-time pattern and balance corrections
• Collaborate with Design, Merchandising, and Production to resolve construction challenges
• Audit PLM systems, tools, and workflows; recommend upgrades
• Pilot new technical design tools to shorten development cycles
• Create and maintain SOPs, master specs, and digital libraries
• Build strong relationships with factories; align technical execution with cost targets
• Use fit analytics with cross-functional teams to improve returns
• Oversee the E2E calendar to meet milestones

Skills

Team Leadership

Hands-on design execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Workflow optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design or related field

Tools

Centric PLM

FlexPLM

Bamboo Rose

Gerber

Lectra

Browzwear

Clo3D

Job description

Faherty Brand is seeking a Director of Technical Design to lead a team of 4–6 designers in New York. You will own technical design across core categories, drive fit sessions, and partner with Design, Merchandising, and Production to resolve complex construction challenges.

Expect strategic leadership, hands-on patternmaking, and ongoing workflow improvements. This role reports to product leadership and will guide PLM tools, digital processes, and supplier collaboration while scaling