Junior Technical Designer – Jackets (Fittings & Specs)

The Kasper Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Brands Group Holdings in New York is seeking a Junior Technical Designer to support fit development for women’s apparel and jewelry categories. You will coordinate with Design, Production, and overseas factories, update technical packages, and participate in live fittings to ensure accurate specifications.

This role serves as a bridge between Associate Technical Designer and Technical Designer, handling multiple styles with supervision and driving on-time deliveries in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Progressive Technical Design experience within women’s apparel, typically beyond the Associate level and approaching full Technical Designer capability.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, specifications, grading fundamentals and pattern correction.
• Demonstrated ability to manage assigned styles and communicate technical corrections with limited supervision.
• Experience participating actively in live fittings and independently documenting and executing fit direction.
• Strong PLM and technical package experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned styles through the fit and development process with limited supervision.
• Prepare for and participate actively in live fittings, identifying fit, balance and construction issues and recommending corrections.
• Take ownership of fit comments, specifications, construction details and technical package updates for assigned styles.
• Communicate fit, construction and pattern corrections directly to overseas factories and follow through to resolution.
• Review samples for measurement accuracy, construction, workmanship and adherence to approved specifications.
• Support the fit approval process and independently track sample status, outstanding comments and approvals.
• Revise specifications and provide clear technical direction regarding garment construction and pattern corrections.
• Partner closely with Design, Production and overseas factories throughout development.
• Maintain consistency in fit and construction standards across assigned categories and vendors.
• Proactively identify fit, construction, timing or sample-flow issues and escape more complex technical concerns appropriately.
• Maintain accurate PLM records, technical packages, fit comments and approval history.
• Manage multiple styles, categories and deadlines while maintaining department Time and Action calendars.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to Associate Technical Designers as needed.

Skills

CAD

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Technical development systems

PLM

Tools

PLM

Job description

Premier Brands Group Holdings in New York is seeking a Junior Technical Designer to support fit development for women’s apparel and jewelry categories. You will coordinate with Design, Production, and overseas factories, update technical packages, and participate in live fittings to ensure accurate specifications.

This role serves as a bridge between Associate Technical Designer and Technical Designer, handling multiple styles with supervision and driving on-time deliveries in a fast-paced