Dresses Technical Design Lead

The Kasper Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kasper Group, a leader in women’s wear, seeks a Technical Design Manager for Dresses to lead fit execution, workflow, and development processes across dress categories. You will supervise a 5-person team including assistants and designers, directing fittings and technical packages with factories and overseas partners.

Qualifications include a 10–12+ year track record in technical design for dresses, strong construction and grading knowledge, and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Design, Patternmaking, or related field preferred.
• 10-12+ years of Technical Design experience within women's dresses.
• Prior management or small team leadership experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge of fit, grading, garment construction, and pattern correction.
• Strong woven dress construction and fit experience required.
• Proven experience leading fittings and communicating technical direction to overseas vendors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical design execution across assigned dress categories from development through production.
• Manage a team of 5 comprised of 1 Asst TD, 2 Assoc TD and 1 Jr TD and 1 TD.
• Lead and manage live fittings, ensuring consistency in fit, construction, and garment execution.
• Review and approve specs, grading, fit comments, and technical packages prior to vendor release.
• Partner closely with Design, Production, PD, Merchandising, and overseas vendors throughout development process.
• Troubleshoot fit, pattern, and construction issues and provide technical direction to factories.

Skills

Technical design

Dress construction

Leadership

Vendor communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Design/Patternmaking

Tools

Illustrator

Excel

PLM systems

3D tech platforms

Job description

The Kasper Group, a leader in women’s wear, seeks a Technical Design Manager for Dresses to lead fit execution, workflow, and development processes across dress categories. You will supervise a 5-person team including assistants and designers, directing fittings and technical packages with factories and overseas partners.

Qualifications include a 10–12+ year track record in technical design for dresses, strong construction and grading knowledge, and leadership experience.