Senior Technical Designer Lead – Couture Dresses

TERI JON SPORTS INC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TERI JON SPORTS INC. in New York is seeking a Senior Technical Designer Manager to lead all technical design for high-end dresses and gowns. You will own fit, construction, and grading across sizes, approve samples, and ensure measurements and brand calendars are met.

The role requires deep expertise in patternmaking, grading, PLM, and coordination with offshore teams; strong communication and prioritization skills are essential to drive production on time and enable global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-end dresses and gowns; women's apparel focus.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational abilities and prioritization.
• Ability to proactively solve problems and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Utilize expertise in fit, patternmaking, grading, technical construction, costing, and fabrics.
• Communicate pattern corrections accurately and understand pattern making.
• Enter fit comments into PLM with product pictures and dates.
• Add/update construction detail sketches using Illustrator or Excel.
• Confirm grade rules in tech packs for all sizes.
• Lead in-house fit sessions with cross-functional teams and partners.

Skills

Gowns experience (7-10 yrs)

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Pattern making and draping

Education

Women's technical design degree or apparel manufacturing certification

Tools

Gerber

PLM

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office Suite

3D programs

Job description

TERI JON SPORTS INC. in New York is seeking a Senior Technical Designer Manager to lead all technical design for high-end dresses and gowns. You will own fit, construction, and grading across sizes, approve samples, and ensure measurements and brand calendars are met.

The role requires deep expertise in patternmaking, grading, PLM, and coordination with offshore teams; strong communication and prioritization skills are essential to drive production on time and enable global collaboration.