Senior Technical Designer

SBH Fashion; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SBH Fashion in New York seeks a Senior Technical Designer with 7+ years in contemporary women's wear to lead technical development from prototype through production, ensuring fit consistency, construction excellence, and timely execution across multiple product categories.

You will partner with the Creative Director and Founder to translate design concepts into production-ready garments, coordinating with overseas vendors and cross-functional teams for rapid launches.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical design experience within contemporary women's apparel.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development from prototype through production for assigned product categories.

Skills

Garment construction

Fit evaluation

Grading

Patternmaking

Quality standards

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

Team collaboration

Tools

Technical design software

PLM systems

Job description

Job Title: Senior Technical Designer

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Senior Technical Designer to join its growing design team. This role is ideal for a highly detail-oriented technical design professional with a strong background in contemporary women's ready-to-wear. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, founder-led environment where new styles, capsules, drops, and collection updates are continuously being developed.

This position will partner closely with Creative Director and Founder. The Senior Technical Designer will play a critical role in ensuring fit consistency, garment construction excellence, and timely execution across multiple product categories.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Design & Fit Management

• Lead technical development from prototype through production for assigned product categories.
• Create and maintain detailed technical packages, construction specifications, and fit standards.
• Conduct fit sessions and provide clear, actionable comments to vendors and factories.
• Evaluate samples for fit, construction, quality, and workmanship, ensuring alignment with design intent.
• Manage grading, measurement specifications, and garment standards across categories.

Product Development

• Partner closely with Design, Product Development, and Production teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support rapid product launches, seasonal drops, capsules, and special collections.
• Track multiple styles simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting aggressive timelines.
• Ensure consistency of fit and quality across a broad range of classifications.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate directly with creative leadership to translate design vision into production-ready garments.
• Communicate effectively with overseas vendors and manufacturing partners to resolve technical challenges.
• Provide technical solutions while preserving design integrity and brand aesthetic.

Preferred Backgrounds

Candidates should possess expertise in one of the following areas:

Option 1

• Strong knitwear and cut-and-sew technical design experience within the contemporary women's market.

Option 2

• Extensive experience with corsetry, bustiers, woven dresses, and structured garments.

Additional experience across multiple apparel classifications is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical design experience within contemporary women's apparel.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, grading, and patternmaking.
• Experience managing multiple product categories including dresses, tops, knitwear, corsetry, and ready-to-wear collections.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in technical design software and PLM systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Salary $120,000-$125,000