Senior Technical Designer / Fit Specialist

M.M.LaFleur; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program

401(k) program

Benefits

Job summary

M.M.LaFleur in New York City is seeking an experienced Technical Designer to own the fit and technical design process from tech pack creation to final production approval. You will collaborate with Design, Product Development, production and merchandising to ensure consistency with brand standards.

The role requires leading fittings, building tech packs, and communicating with overseas factories. A strong background in tailoring, pattern knowledge, grading, and construction is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technical design with strong tailoring experience.
• Extensive experience leading fittings.
• Strong fabric knowledge with design recommendations.
• Experience communicating with overseas factories.
• Experience with knitwear is a plus.
• Hands-on pattern knowledge (draping/flat pattern a plus).
• Strong grading and construction knowledge.
• Versatile and able to contribute across all technical design tasks.

Responsibilities

• Spec all sample stages (Protos, PP, TOP) ensuring measurements align with brand standards.
• Lead fittings: cut and pin garments, direct real-time adjustments, and consult on construction methods.
• Review and mark up patterns with factories to resolve fit issues.
• Complete detailed fit notes after every fitting and update tech packs with post-fitting measurements.
• Build tech packs from scratch for new styles, focusing on construction details and target spec.
• Drive fit standardization initiatives and serve as final fit consultation.

Skills

Tailoring experience

Fittings leadership

Fabric knowledge

Overseas factory communication

Knitwear a plus

Pattern knowledge

Grading & construction

Multi-hat teamwork

Tools

Draping

Flat pattern

Patternmaking

Job description

Overview

This role owns the fit and technical design process end-to-end, from initial tech pack creation through final production approval. Working closely with Design, Product Development, production and merchandising

Key Responsibilities

• Spec all sample stages (Protos, PP ,and TOP), ensuring measurements and construction align with brand standards
• Lead all fittings: cut and pin garments on form or model, direct real-time adjustments, and consult on construction methods and pattern corrections
• Review and mark up patterns as needed, working directly with factories to resolve fit issues
• Complete detailed fit notes after every fitting and update tech packs with accurate post-fitting measurements
• Build tech packs from scratch for new styles across all categories, focusing on construction details and target spec
• Drive fit standardization initiatives and serve as the final point of consultation on fit-related decisions

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technical design, with strong tailoring experience
• Extensive experience leading fittings
• Strong understanding of fabric properties, with the ability to make informed style and design recommendations based on fabric characteristics
• Experience communicating with overseas factories
• Experience with knitwear a plus
• Hands-on pattern knowledge (draping/flat pattern a plus)
• Strong grading and construction knowledge
• Versatile and willing to contribute across all levels of the technical design process, from day-to-day administrative tasks to more advanced high level technical responsibilities
• Thrives in a small-team environment and is comfortable wearing multiple hats and taking ownership of tasks across the development process

This is a hybrid position based out of our corporate office in lower Manhattan. This role should work from the office 3 days per week.

If you are a New York City applicant:

• The estimated pay range for this role, based in New York City, is $120,000-140,000.
• This role will be eligible to participate in our company's equity program, 401k program, and benefits.

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide.

Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.

The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate.

About Our Company.

M.M.LaFleur is a female-founded womenswear company based in New York City. We believe the world is a better place when women succeed. Our goal is to take the work out of dressing for work—whether that means heading to the office, networking over brunch, leading PTA meetings, or anything in between. Our thoughtfully designed pieces are practical, comfortable, and beautiful, and we hope that when you wear them, you feel like the most polished and powerful version of yourself.

Who are we?

We're a group of go-getters who are passionate about reimagining the way women shop and dress for work. We get inspiration from our customers, and everything we design has a purpose and a human touch. We think big, but we sweat the details, and we take our work (but never ourselves) seriously. We’re steady but nimble, thanks to a whip-smart, energetic team that’s not afraid to be scrappy. We are perfectionists who sometimes spill on our clothes—we own our mistakes, turn challenges into growth, and evolve as we learn. We embrace ambiguity, celebrate weird ideas, and love a work in progress. We are kind but direct, and we practice Kizukai—a Japanese word that means "empathy in action." We are incredibly proud of the team we’ve built, and we’re excited to continue evolving as we grow.