Freelance Denim Tech Designer: Fit, Construction & Specs

Li & Fung; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Li & Fung is seeking a freelance Technical Designer focused on denim for its LF Markets Licensed & Apparel division. You will ensure fit, quality, construction, and technical accuracy from development through production, partnering with Design, Merchandizing, Product Development, and Sourcing teams.

You will lead fittings, create comprehensive tech packs and specifications, and troubleshoot denim-specific issues to support on-time delivery and product excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Design, Apparel Design, Textile Science, or related field preferred.
• 5–7+ years of technical design experience with strong denim experience.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, fit development, fabric performance, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of denim fabrics, washes, shrinkage, stretch and recovery, garment performance, and quality standards.
• Proven ability to independently lead fittings from development through TOP approval.
• Experience with major retail customers and customer-specific technical requirements preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and global vendors.
• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, and PLM systems.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical design support for denim products, ensuring optimal fit, construction, quality, and consistency.
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs, graded specifications, BOMs, construction pages, and fit documentation using PLM and Excel.
• Apply garment construction, patternmaking, grading, and fit knowledge when reviewing styles.
• Conduct fittings independently and provide clear fit comments focused on consistency, functionality, quality, and commercialization.
• Evaluate and measure samples from prototype through TOP approval, ensuring accuracy across size ranges.
• Collaborate with Design to maintain aesthetic while resolving technical, fit, and construction challenges.
• Communicate with factories and overseas partners on fit corrections, wash requirements, quality issues, and execution solutions.
• Track sample development and approvals against seasonal calendars to support on-time delivery.
• Establish and maintain fit and construction standards for the denim business.
• Troubleshoot denim-specific issues including wash effects, shrinkage, stretch and recovery, and seam construction.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Production teams.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, specifications, comments, and approvals within PLM systems.
• Manage multiple styles, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide additional technical design support based on customer and business needs.

Skills

Denim experience

Technical design

Garment construction

Patternmaking

Fit development

Fabric performance

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

PLM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Design

Tools

PLM systems

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Li & Fung is seeking a freelance Technical Designer focused on denim for its LF Markets Licensed & Apparel division. You will ensure fit, quality, construction, and technical accuracy from development through production, partnering with Design, Merchandizing, Product Development, and Sourcing teams.

You will lead fittings, create comprehensive tech packs and specifications, and troubleshoot denim-specific issues to support on-time delivery and product excellence.