Men's Technical Design Assistant: Fit & Production

Kith Retail LLC; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kith Retail LLC in Williamsburg, Brooklyn seeks a Men's Technical Design Assistant to support the Technical Design Department and 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.

Responsibilities include creating tech packs, driving samples from design handoff through production, and ensuring fit and construction standards align with brand quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Design or Fashion Design is required.
• 0–3 years of experience in Technical Design.
• Contemporary / high-end brand experience preferred.
• Menswear experience preferred.
• Proficient in Gerber Accumark and related software.

Responsibilities

• Create / 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.
• Provide 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 grading, fit consistency, and key measurement standard across all styles and product categories.
• Collaborate with designers and merchants to translate fit and aesthetic details.
• Participate in weekly fit sessions.

Skills

Patternmaking & draping

Organization & time management

Communication & teamwork

POM knowledge

Garment construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Design / Fashion Design

Tools

Gerber Accumark

Google Suite

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

PLM

Job description

Kith Retail LLC in Williamsburg, Brooklyn seeks a Men's Technical Design Assistant to support the Technical Design Department and 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.

Responsibilities include creating tech packs, driving samples from design handoff through production, and ensuring fit and construction standards align with brand quality.