Freelance Technical Designer - Private Label Apparel

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

Job summary

Li & Fung seeks a Freelance Technical Designer to support technical development of men’s and women’s apparel across multiple categories. You will ensure fit, construction integrity, and technical accuracy from development through production.

Collaborate with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Production to maintain aesthetic while resolving technical challenges. Proficiency in PLM and Illustrator plus strong Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design, Apparel Design, Textile Science or related field.
• 5–7+ years of technical design experience across Men’s and/or Women’s apparel, multi-category experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, fit development, fabric performance and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical design support across Men’s and Women’s apparel categories, 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 and refining styles across product categories.
• Conduct fittings independently and provide clear fit comments focused on consistency, functionality, quality, and commercialization.
• Collaborate with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Production to support end-to-end development.

Skills

Technical design

Garment construction

Patternmaking

Grading

Fit development

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

PLM systems

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design, Apparel Design, Textile Science

Tools

PLM systems

PLM software suites

Job description

Li & Fung seeks a Freelance Technical Designer to support technical development of men’s and women’s apparel across multiple categories. You will ensure fit, construction integrity, and technical accuracy from development through production.

Collaborate with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Production to maintain aesthetic while resolving technical challenges. Proficiency in PLM and Illustrator plus strong Excel skills are required.