Senior Technical Designer, Polo Women's Sweaters

Brobston Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group seeks a Senior Technical Designer to lead technical execution for an assigned product area, creating and approving production-ready tech packs in PLM. You will partner with design, product management, suppliers, and factories to meet fit, construction, quality, and commercialization goals.

The role requires advanced garment construction knowledge, Illustrator and Browzwear proficiency, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree or certification in apparel manufacturing, design, or a related field, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of garment construction, fit, patternmaking principles, and apparel manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and advanced knowledge of Gerber, PLM, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Advanced proficiency in Browzwear or other 3D technologies preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, decision‑making, and cross‑functional partnership skills.
• Experience mentoring or developing others and driving adoption of technical standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation, maintenance, and approval of accurate tech packs and ensure technical execution through production approval.
• Resolve complex fit, construction, and product execution challenges with cross-functional and global partners.
• Establish and maintain departmental tools, standards, best practices, and processes.
• Manage seasonal deliverables and technical milestones, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality.
• Guide and support Technical Designers and represent Technical Design in cross-functional discussions.

Skills

Garment construction

Fit

Patternmaking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Apparel manufacturing/design degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Gerber

PLM

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Browzwear

Job description

Summary

The Senior Technical Designer leads technical execution for an assigned product area, creating and approving production-ready tech packs in PLM. The role partners across design, product management, suppliers, and factories to deliver products that meet fit, construction, quality, and commercialization goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation, maintenance, and approval of accurate tech packs and ensure technical execution through production approval.
• Resolve complex fit, construction, and product execution challenges with cross-functional and global partners.
• Establish and maintain departmental tools, standards, best practices, and processes.
• Manage seasonal deliverables and technical milestones, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality.
• Guide and support Technical Designers and represent Technical Design in cross-functional discussions.

Requirements

• Degree or certification in apparel manufacturing, design, or a related field, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of garment construction, fit, patternmaking principles, and apparel manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and advanced knowledge of Gerber, PLM, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Advanced proficiency in Browzwear or other 3D technologies preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, decision‑making, and cross‑functional partnership skills.
• Experience mentoring or developing others and driving adoption of technical standards and processes.