Hybrid Technical Designer – Wovens (Freelance)

System One; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is seeking a Freelance Technical Designer in New York, NY, for a contract-to-hire role. The candidate will work in a hybrid model (onsite and remote) with 40 hours per week.

The position requires a strong foundation in woven apparel technical design, patternmaking, and garment construction, with extensive collaboration across design, production, and vendors. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience and a proven ability to lead fit sessions, manage development timelines,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Art, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of Technical Design experience within woven apparel.
• Strong patternmaking and pattern correction skills.
• Extensive knowledge of garment construction, fit, and quality standards.
• Experience leading fit sessions and communicating fit corrections to vendors.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and technical product development tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the Women's Wovens business across all aspects of the product lifecycle, from concept through final development.
• Partner closely with Design, Production, and vendor teams to ensure consistent fit, quality, construction, and product execution.
• Represent company fit standards and construction requirements throughout the development process.
• Communicate fit, construction, and quality expectations to vendors.
• Identify construction issues and quality concerns, providing recommendations for resolution.
• Lead and facilitate fit sessions, ensuring consistency in fit and product execution.
• Serve as a technical resource within the department, leveraging strong patternmaking and garment construction knowledge.
• Manage sample tracking reports and development timelines.
• Support onboarding of new vendor partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet product development milestones and deadlines.
• Support in-office fittings, approvals, and product development meetings as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Patternmaking

Garment construction

Vendor communication

Project management

Technical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in fashion

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Job description

System One is seeking a Freelance Technical Designer in New York, NY, for a contract-to-hire role. The candidate will work in a hybrid model (onsite and remote) with 40 hours per week.

The position requires a strong foundation in woven apparel technical design, patternmaking, and garment construction, with extensive collaboration across design, production, and vendors. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience and a proven ability to lead fit sessions, manage development timelines,