Men's Technical Design Assistant

KITH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kith is seeking a Men's Technical Design Assistant to support the Technical Design Department in our HQ in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. You will create tech packs, communicate specs to factories, and help ensure fit, construction, and quality align with our high-end brand standards.

The ideal candidate has 0–3 years in technical design, a fashion/technical design degree, strong organizational skills, patternmaking knowledge, and proficiency with Gerber Accumark and Adobe/Google tools.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of experience in technical design.
• Bachelor's degree in Technical Design or Fashion Design.
• Experience in a contemporary/high-end brand is preferred, menswear is a plus.
• Strong patternmaking, draping, and garment construction knowledge.
• Proficiency with Gerber Accumark and the standard design tools.

Responsibilities

• Create / develop detailed Tech Packs to factories/vendors with precise specs.
• Measure & examine samples against specs to prepare for fittings.
• Collaborate with designers, merchants and vendors on fit, pattern and construction.
• Ensure grading, fit consistency, and adherence to brand standards.
• Participate in weekly fit sessions and provide construction feedback.
• Assist in translating design intent into prototypes and bulk production checks.
• Support ongoing process improvements within Technical Design.

Skills

Patternmaking

Draping

Garment construction

Project coordination

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Design / Fashion Design

Tools

Gerber Accumark

Google Suite

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Microsoft Excel

PLM

Job description

Location: HQ - Williamsburg, BrooklynStatus: Full-time / 100% on-siteCompensation: $60,000 - $65,000 annuallyPosition Summary: Kith is looking for a Men's Technical Design Assistant to join the team. This role exists purely to support the Technical Design Department and will report to the Head of Men's Technical Design. The ideal candidate has a genuine passion for technical design, along with a strong sense of accountability, reliability, and adaptability. They should also bring solid organizational and time-management skills to keep pace with the department's needs.RESPONSIBILITIESPrimary ResponsibilitiesCreate / Develop detailed Tech Packs to factories/vendors, ensuring precise communication of design, construction, workmanship, and quality control specifications.Execute initial styles from design handoff through production to meet required aesthetic following sketches and/or original samples.Measure & examine samples with specifications against requests at all stages to prepare for scheduled fittings.In effective collaboration with peer teams, supervisor and vendor, provides technical direction on matters pertaining to specs, pattern, construction methods and techniques to improve fit, balance, and overall quality of the garment within company calendar deadline.Ensure that all products conform to the company standard and brand values, aiming high-end quality.Ensure grading, fit consistency, and key measurement standard across all styles and product categories.Participate in weekly fit sessions. Collaborate with designers and merchants to translate fit and aesthetic details.Anticipate and resolve any problems with the fit process. Partner with vendors in the resolution of problems as necessary.Work closely with Technical Design leaders to enhance and evolve processes and procedures, as business evolves, while driving to elevate the quality of the product.Work with Vendor partners to translate design intent into prototype samples.Provide fit comments with pattern corrections, illustration sketches and construction feedback to confirm fit and design intent.Conduct the risk assessment process with Production team to mitigate risk in bulk production.Execution of approving construction samples, mockups and bulk swatch/production.Perform other technical design related duties, as needed.REQUIREMENTSExperience0–3 years of experience in Technical Design.Bachelor's degree in Technical Design / Fashion Design.Contemporary / high-end brand experience is preferred.Menswear experience is preferred.SkillsExtensive patternmaking and draping skills with knowledge of garment construction.Proficient in Gerber Accumark.Superior organizational skills and excellent time management.Excellent communication skills and team-orientedKnowledge of POM (Points of Measure).Highly proficient in Google software, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PLM.WHO YOU AREProfessional CharacteristicsDetail-orientedOrganizedAdaptableCollaborativeTechnically skilledPersonal CharacteristicsPassionate about designTeam-orientedReliableGrowth-mindedProactiveWHO WE AREEstablished in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering anything other than in-person work, is fraudulent.