Knitwear Technical Designer - Hybrid (Fridays WFH)

Ridgemont Resources, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. is seeking a Technical Designer for Women's Knitwear to manage the product lifecycle from pre-fitting to production fit approval.

You will conduct fittings with live models, measure garments, and document adjustments while coordinating with overseas teams and factories. You will partner with the Director of Technical Designer to prepare initial technical packages and final graded specs, executing fit corrections with pattern diagrams to achieve the desired silhouette

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum experience working with apparel.
• Experience with women’s knitwear preferred but open to menswear, childrenswear, etc.
• In-office work with Fridays allowed to work from home.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval.
• Conduct fittings with live models, measure garments, take detailed notes, and communicate updates to overseas teams and factories.
• Create comprehensive initial technical packages and final full graded specifications with the Director of Technical Designer.
• Execute necessary fit corrections using diagrams and patterns to achieve desired fit, silhouette, and style.
• Coordinate with overseas offices and vendors to identify and resolve construction and production issues.
• Meet with Production weekly to review sample status and Time and Action Calendar compliance.
• Interact with agents, overseas offices, and vendors to solve garment engineering issues throughout development.
• Maintain accurate and detailed technical documentation throughout development and production.

Skills

Technical design

Garment construction

Fittings/measurements

Documentation

Communication

Job description

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. is seeking a Technical Designer for Women's Knitwear to manage the product lifecycle from pre-fitting to production fit approval.

You will conduct fittings with live models, measure garments, and document adjustments while coordinating with overseas teams and factories. You will partner with the Director of Technical Designer to prepare initial technical packages and final graded specs, executing fit corrections with pattern diagrams to achieve the desired silhouette