Lead Technical Design for Men's Sportswear

ICON Luxury Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON Luxury Group is looking for a Technical Design Manager to build and lead all technical design functions for Cole Haan Sportswear, a new men's sportswear line launching under license.

The right candidate is a self-starter who can operate independently, set up processes from scratch, and own the full technical design. Experience across all men's classifications is essential, as is deep knowledge of fitting, pattern making and grading.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in menswear across all classifications (wovens, knits, fleece, outerwear, activewear, lifestyle sportswear).
• Read, evaluate, and give actionable corrections on flat patterns; direct experience with pattern makers required.
• Strong command of US men’s size scale grading and grade rules; review and correct factory grading.

Responsibilities

• Full product lifecycle — manage technical design from initial concept through fit approvals and production sign-off.
• Tech pack ownership — create and maintain tech packs with specs, construction details, graded measurements, and callouts.
• Pattern making and grading across the full US men’s size scale for all classifications.
• Lead all fittings on a male fit model; identify issues and communicate technical corrections to vendors.
• Act as primary technical contact with overseas and domestic factories; manage comments, revisions, and approvals.
• Develop fit standards, construction standards, grade rules, and approval workflows from scratch.
• Collaborate with design, product development, and sourcing to commercialize product without compromising quality.

Skills

Menswear across classifications

Pattern making

Grading across US men’s size scale

Independently build processes

Vendor communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office/Excel

PLM systems

Job description

ICON Luxury Group is looking for a Technical Design Manager to build and lead all technical design functions for Cole Haan Sportswear, a new men's sportswear line launching under license.

The right candidate is a self-starter who can operate independently, set up processes from scratch, and own the full technical design. Experience across all men's classifications is essential, as is deep knowledge of fitting, pattern making and grading.