Senior Technical Design Manager, Wholesale Apparel

Confidential; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in New York, NY is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Designer to lead and manage technical design execution from development through production. You will oversee live fittings, ensure consistent fit and garment construction, and approve technical packages before vendor release.

The role requires 10-12+ years in women's apparel, expertise in fit, grading, and pattern correction, and strong leadership to mentor junior designers. CLO 3D proficiency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Technical Design, Patternmaking, or related field.
• 10-12+ years of Technical Design experience within women's apparel.
• Experience leading fittings and communicating technical direction to overseas vendors.
• Proficiency with CLO 3D and development tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical design execution across categories from development through production.
• Lead and manage live fittings, ensuring consistency in fit and garment construction.
• Review and approve specs, grading, fit comments, and technical packages prior to vendor release.
• Partner with Design, Production, Product Development, Merchandising and overseas vendors throughout development.
• Troubleshoot fit, pattern, and construction issues and provide technical direction to factories.
• Manage workload distribution and calendar adherence across the technical design team.
• Mentor Technical Designers and junior staff in fit execution and development.
• Ensure adherence to fit standards, construction standards, and technical procedures.
• Assist leadership in evaluating staffing needs and process improvements.
• Support onboarding and development of new technical team members.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Technical design

Patternmaking

Garment construction

Leadership

PLM systems

Illustrator

Excel

CLO 3D

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Design/Patternmaking or related field

Tools

Illustrator

Excel

PLM systems

CLO 3D

Job description

Confidential in New York, NY is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Designer to lead and manage technical design execution from development through production. You will oversee live fittings, ensure consistent fit and garment construction, and approve technical packages before vendor release.

The role requires 10-12+ years in women's apparel, expertise in fit, grading, and pattern correction, and strong leadership to mentor junior designers. CLO 3D proficiency is preferred.