Kids' Tech Design Lead - Fit, Tech Packs & Production

Centric Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) matching

Summer Fridays

Merchandise discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking a Senior Technical Designer for children’s wear, collaborating with design and production teams to ensure fit, construction and safety compliance across all specs. You will lead fittings, develop graded patterns and maintain precise tech packs.

The role requires a degree in Fashion Technical Design or Patternmaking with 5+ years in children’s technical design, and familiarity with Flex PLM, Adobe and 3D Browzwear. Excellent math and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in children’s wear technical design.
• Strong understanding of pattern making and grading.
• Ability to lead fittings and document notes.
• Knowledge of safety guidelines for children’s products.

Responsibilities

• Partner with creative design team to achieve aesthetic while adhering to a production time and action calendar
• Collaborate with the Senior Technical Designer and cross-functional partners to land on appropriate fit and functional intent for each product design
• Manage all technical requirements to develop and execute processes from product development to production
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs including specs, tolerances, grading, detail sketches with construction/stitching and fit evaluation comments
• Measure and evaluate garments from proto samples through TOP samples
• Conduct fit sessions on live models and mannequins to evaluate samples for the fit, measurement, construction, pattern shaping and functionality
• Provide technical direction, internally and externally, on corrective actions needed to bring samples to brand fit and styling requirements
• Issue grading guidelines to vendors after fit approval
• Maintain close partnership with production teams to maintain on-time delivery throughout the pre-production process and proactively monitor seasonal workload

Skills

Kids' wear tech design

Pattern grading

Fit evaluation

Cutting & sewing knowledge

Mathematical accuracy

Documentation

Project leadership

Education

Fashion Technical Design / Patternmaking degree

Tools

Flex PLM

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

3D Browzwear

Job description

Centric Brands is seeking a Senior Technical Designer for children’s wear, collaborating with design and production teams to ensure fit, construction and safety compliance across all specs. You will lead fittings, develop graded patterns and maintain precise tech packs.

The role requires a degree in Fashion Technical Design or Patternmaking with 5+ years in children’s technical design, and familiarity with Flex PLM, Adobe and 3D Browzwear. Excellent math and communication skills are essential.