Hybrid Associate Technical Designer: Garment Fit & Specs

QVC Group; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits day 1

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Company discounts

Parental leave

Volunteer hours

Job summary

QVC Group, Inc. in West Chester, PA, is seeking an Associate Technical Designer to join our hybrid team across multiple brands.

You will support the Technical Design group, coordinating style development from concept through fit approval and graded spec release, applying knowledge of garment construction and fit to improve quality. You will collaborate with design, sourcing, QA, and vendors, establish pattern blocks, maintain fit standards, and participate in live fit sessions while meeting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in fashion design or related program.
• Minimum 2–3 years industry experience with in Technical Design or Patternmaking.
• Knowledge of the complete product development cycle, garment construction, and fit.

Responsibilities

• Support department under Sr. Managers Technical Design and learn product areas/brands.
• Provide technical support on aesthetic, fit, specs, pattern, construction methods to improve fit and quality.
• Establish pattern blocks and apply standard grade rules to maintain fit consistency.
• Establish category/brand standards for fit, construction, and quality.
• Complete technical specification packets with measurements, tolerances, and performance standards.
• Communicate with vendors/factories to convey information and obtain approvals.
• Identify production, quality, costing issues and make recommendations to uphold brand integrity.
• Evaluate garments for spec, construction, fit intent, and aesthetics.
• Participate in fit sessions on live models and mannequins.
• Make fit/construction adjustments with vendors/factories to ensure aesthetic and fit integrity.
• Ensure deadlines are met and support the T&A calendar objectives.

Skills

Product development

Garment construction

Fit and grading

Technical design

Vendor communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in fashion design

Job description

QVC Group, Inc. in West Chester, PA, is seeking an Associate Technical Designer to join our hybrid team across multiple brands.

You will support the Technical Design group, coordinating style development from concept through fit approval and graded spec release, applying knowledge of garment construction and fit to improve quality. You will collaborate with design, sourcing, QA, and vendors, establish pattern blocks, maintain fit standards, and participate in live fit sessions while meeting