Kidswear Technical Designer: Fit & Pattern Lead

Emerging Blue, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerging Blue, Inc. is seeking a Technical Designer for Kidswear with experience across infant, toddler, and kids’ sizes.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Production, Design and vendors to ensure consistent size, fit, construction, quality standards, and pattern blocks. You will lead fit sessions, evaluate samples with photos and comments, and drive size/fit consistency across categories, coordinating with overseas offices to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Patternmaking or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in the fashion industry (children’s wear knowledge required).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to lead and develop a team of Assistant/Associate Technical Designer(s).

Responsibilities

• Lead fit sessions using live model/body form to assess fit, proportion, and overall styling of garments.
• Provide detailed evaluation for each fit sample including pattern corrections, sketches, photos and fit comments.
• Ensure size and fit consistency within and across product categories.
• Partner with Production and overseas offices to support quality and on-time delivery of products.
• Manage fit and construction approval process with cross functional partners to meet deadlines and raise issues to appropriate level for resolution in a timely manner.
• Communicate and provide clear direction to overseas offices and factories on submits and approval status.
• Special projects as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design/Patternmaking

Job description

Emerging Blue, Inc. is seeking a Technical Designer for Kidswear with experience across infant, toddler, and kids’ sizes.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Production, Design and vendors to ensure consistent size, fit, construction, quality standards, and pattern blocks. You will lead fit sessions, evaluate samples with photos and comments, and drive size/fit consistency across categories, coordinating with overseas offices to ensure on-time delivery.