Senior Technical Designer — Bottoms & Denim Fit

Cinq à Sept; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cinq à Sept in New York seeks a detail oriented Technical Designer for the Fit & Tech team to focus on our Tous Les Jours line and bottoms.

You will run fittings and communicate across design, production and vendors to ensure high-quality, well-fitting garments and on-time delivery. The role requires 4–6 years of technical design experience and a degree in fashion-related field. This fast-paced environment rewards precision and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of technical design experience.
• Degree in fashion design, apparel production or textiles.
• Knowledge of denim, knit and woven fabrics.
• Experience in bottoms and tops.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples prior to fitting including measuring and steaming samples.
• Make fit comments to factories and alert production team if changes affect delivery during fitting.
• Responsible for updates with reference to fit and construction and garment grading.
• Maintain technical database with updates: graded specs, sketches, photos, fit notes.
• Maintain daily communication with local and overseas vendors.
• Maintain and update tech packs after changes due to fabric, wash, pattern, fit, etc.
• Run production fittings independently: pinning, re-draping, and analyzing fit on live model.
• Confirm design details during initial fit to determine styles for 1st fit and PPS approvals.
• Knowledge of pattern corrections to communicate changes to pattern makers or vendors.
• Communicate with design, sales, production teams regarding fit and construction details if costs/timeline are affected.
• Review, measure and comment on TOPs to overseas and domestic vendors.
• Track and maintain a T&A calendar.

Skills

Technical design

Attention to detail

Communication

Sewing & construction

Pattern knowledge

Denim & knit knowledge

Education

Degree in fashion design, apparel production or textiles

Job description

Cinq à Sept in New York seeks a detail oriented Technical Designer for the Fit & Tech team to focus on our Tous Les Jours line and bottoms.

You will run fittings and communicate across design, production and vendors to ensure high-quality, well-fitting garments and on-time delivery. The role requires 4–6 years of technical design experience and a degree in fashion-related field. This fast-paced environment rewards precision and collaboration.