Hybrid Technical Designer – Women’s Knitwear

Aspire Talent Solutions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Technical Designer for Women’s Knitwear in New York City. The role involves managing the full product lifecycle from pre-fitting to production fit approval and coordinating with overseas factories to ensure correct construction and fit.

You will conduct fittings with live models, document notes, and work under the Director of Technical Design to create comprehensive technical packages and graded specifications.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum experience in apparel required.
• Experience with women's knitwear preferred but open to other lines.
• Strong communication with overseas teams and factories.

Responsibilities

• Manage product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval.
• Conduct fittings with live models, measure garments, note changes, and communicate updates.
• Create initial technical packages and final graded specifications with leadership.
• Execute fit corrections using diagrams and patterns to achieve desired silhouette.
• Coordinate with overseas offices/vendors to resolve construction and production issues.
• Attend weekly Production team meetings to review sample status and Time and Action calendar.
• Collaborate with agents and vendors to solve garment engineering issues throughout development.
• Maintain precise technical documentation across development and production.

Skills

Garment fittings

Technical packages

Graded specs

Production communication

Fabric construction

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Technical Designer for Women’s Knitwear in New York City. The role involves managing the full product lifecycle from pre-fitting to production fit approval and coordinating with overseas factories to ensure correct construction and fit.

You will conduct fittings with live models, document notes, and work under the Director of Technical Design to create comprehensive technical packages and graded specifications.