Hybrid Associate Technical Designer - Pattern & Fit Expert

Socket.dev; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care from day 1

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

QVC Group is hiring an Associate Technical Designer to support the Technical Design team across multiple brands. You will work on pattern blocks, fit, construction methods, and specifications from concept through graded releases, collaborating with design, sourcing, and QA to ensure garment integrity.

The role involves hybrid work onsite in West Chester, PA, with on-site days predetermined. You will engage in live model fit sessions and coordinate with vendors to meet deadlines and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in fashion design or related program.
• Knowledge of the entire product development cycle and all milestones.
• Technical skills in product development, garment construction and fit.

Responsibilities

• Support department, as led by Sr. Managers Technical Design, while learning important product areas/brands.
• Provide technical support in collaboration with partners to gain direction on aesthetic, fit intent, specs, pattern, and construction methods.
• Establish pattern blocks to maintain fit consistency and apply standard grade rules.
• Establish category/brand standards for fit, construction, and quality.
• Complete technical specification packets with measurements, construction details, tolerances, and standards.
• Communicate with vendors/factories to convey corrections and approvals.
• Identify production, quality and costing issues and advise to protect brand integrity.
• Evaluate garments for spec, construction, fit, and aesthetics.
• Participate in fit sessions on live models and mannequins.
• Make adjustments with vendors to meet aesthetic and fit intent.
• Ensure deadlines are met and support the T&A calendar objectives.
• Collaborate with design, sourcing, merchandising, QA, and vendors to achieve practices.
• Manage workload for own brands.

Skills

Technical Design

Garment Construction

Fit

Product Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in fashion design

Job description

QVC Group is hiring an Associate Technical Designer to support the Technical Design team across multiple brands. You will work on pattern blocks, fit, construction methods, and specifications from concept through graded releases, collaborating with design, sourcing, and QA to ensure garment integrity.

The role involves hybrid work onsite in West Chester, PA, with on-site days predetermined. You will engage in live model fit sessions and coordinate with vendors to meet deadlines and quality