Senior Technical Designer — Elevate Fit & Quality

KnitWell Group; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KnitWell Group is seeking a seasoned Technical Designer to ensure brand fit, appearance, and construction quality across assigned product areas. You will lead fit sessions, guide patterns, and partner with designers and vendors to uphold standards.

This role may train new associates and drive process improvements as the line evolves. The ideal candidate brings extensive patternmaking experience, strong communication, and a deep understanding of garment construction and fabrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; in Fashion Design a plus.
• 7+ years’ experience in the apparel industry including patternmaking with full knowledge of total production timeline.
• Detail oriented with ability to drive to completion with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of garment manufacturing process required.
• Good understanding of fit, balance, pattern, and garment construction, fabrics and fabric performance.

Responsibilities

• Leads weekly fit sessions and collaborates with designers and merchants to translate fit and aesthetic details.
• Provides technical direction on specs, pattern, and construction methods to improve fit, balance, and overall quality.
• Maintains fit consistency for the product area and applies standard grade rules.
• Executes tech packs from Development to PP for assigned departments and additional product classifications as directed.
• Attends weekly cross-functional team meetings addressing vendor, quality, and timeline concerns.

Skills

Patternmaking

Garment construction

Fit analysis

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Fashion industry knowledge

Entrepreneurial spirit

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Fashion Design a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

FLEX PLM

Optitex

CLO

Brozwear

Job description

KnitWell Group is seeking a seasoned Technical Designer to ensure brand fit, appearance, and construction quality across assigned product areas. You will lead fit sessions, guide patterns, and partner with designers and vendors to uphold standards.

This role may train new associates and drive process improvements as the line evolves. The ideal candidate brings extensive patternmaking experience, strong communication, and a deep understanding of garment construction and fabrics.