Senior Technical Designer - Girl's Apparel

Fourth Floor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourth Floor is seeking a Senior Technical Designer to join the Girl's team, passionate about 3D and emerging technologies. You will lead from design hand-off to pre-production, guiding tech packs to factories and overseas vendors while ensuring fit and quality.

This role requires 8+ years in technical design for kids' apparel, a fashion design or textile engineering degree, and strong PLM experience plus CAD tools like Illustrator and Photoshop.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical design experience in kids' apparel.
• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Textile Engineering or equivalent.
• Expertise in children’s and baby clothing, including fit, grading, and product safety.
• Experience with PLM platforms and 3D design tools.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Excel; proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full technical development lifecycle from initial design hand-off through pre-production and final approval.
• Update and guide development of tech packs to be sent to factories and overseas vendors.
• Work cross-functionally with design, development and production to maintain quality and fit.
• Leverage PLM tools to manage workflows, vendor communication, and sample tracking.
• Support digital product creation initiatives, including 3D patterning and virtual sampling using tools such as Browzwear.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for global manufacturing partners, resolving development challenges, supporting junior team members, and ensuring milestones are met.
• Review pattern checks and fit samples for construction and measurement accuracy.
• Manage fittings and take fit notes.
• Follow up with vendors on grading or construction corrections.
• Ensure accuracy of tech packs alongside the production team.

Skills

Technical design

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Textile Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Excel

Job description

Our client, a kid's apparel manufacturer, is looking for a Senior Technical Designer to join their Girl's team who is enthusiastic about 3D and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full technical development lifecycle, from initial design hand-off through pre-production and final approval
• Update and guide development of tech packs to be sent to factories and overseas vendors
• Work cross-functionally with design, development and production to maintain quality and fit
• Leverage PLM tools to manage workflows, vendor communication, and sample tracking
• Support digital product creation initiatives, including 3D patterning and virtual sampling using tools such as Browzwear
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for global manufacturing partners, resolving development challenges, supporting junior team members, and ensuring milestones are met
• Review pattern checks and fit samples for construction and measurement accuracy
• Manage fittings and take fit notes
• Follow up with vendors on grading or construction corrections
• Ensure accuracy of tech packs alongside the production team

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Technical Design experience with knowledge kids apparel
• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design, Textile Engineering or equivalent
• Expertise in Children’s and Baby clothing, including fit, grading, and product integrity and safety
• Experience with PLM platforms and 3D design tools
• Strong attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Proficient in Excel
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Excel, and Photoshop.