Freelance Dresses & Wovens Technical Designer (Onsite)

Shop Doen; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

DÔEN is seeking an experienced Freelance Technical Designer specializing in dresses and women’s wovens to support our Technical Design team on a project basis. The ideal candidate has strong hands‑on experience working with complex dress construction, woven fabrics, and feminine silhouettes, along with a deep understanding of garment construction, fit, patternmaking, and production execution.

We are specifically seeking someone with meaningful dress experience beyond general woven categories,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Technical Design experience within women's apparel, with significant experience in dresses and wovens.
• Demonstrated experience working on complex dress construction and elevated feminine product.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, grading, specifications, and patternmaking.
• Ability to confidently assess and communicate pattern corrections.
• Experience with woven fabrics, including lightweight and delicate materials.
• Understanding of how fabrication, construction, and pattern adjustments impact fit.
• Experience conducting fittings and communicating clear, actionable fit comments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical development of women’s dresses and woven styles from initial development through production.
• Conduct fit sessions, identify fit and construction issues, and provide clear technical direction and corrections.
• Create, update, and maintain detailed tech packs, including measurements, construction details, fit comments, and specifications.
• Evaluate garments for fit, proportion, balance, construction, and overall execution while maintaining original design intent.
• Partner with Design and Product Development to translate concepts into production-ready garments.
• Provide detailed fit and construction comments to vendors and factories and ensure revisions are executed.
• Review patterns and identify necessary pattern corrections based on fit and construction needs.
• Apply knowledge of woven garment construction across complex silhouettes and delicate fabrics.
• Troubleshoot technical and construction challenges throughout development and production.
• Review samples for workmanship, measurements, construction, and quality.
• Manage multiple styles and deadlines in a fast-paced development environment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Product Development, Production, and other partners.

Skills

Technical design

Dress construction

Wovens

Patternmaking

Tech packs

Fittings

Vendor communication

Job description

DÔEN is seeking an experienced Freelance Technical Designer specializing in dresses and women’s wovens to support our Technical Design team on a project basis. The ideal candidate has strong hands‑on experience working with complex dress construction, woven fabrics, and feminine silhouettes, along with a deep understanding of garment construction, fit, patternmaking, and production execution.

We are specifically seeking someone with meaningful dress experience beyond general woven categories,