Senior Technical Designer: Specs & Vendor Collaboration

Kohl's; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

401k matching

Associate discount

Job summary

Kohl’s is seeking a Technical Designer for its New York Design Office. You will develop precise technical specifications for multiple programs within Kohl’s Proprietary Brands, collaborating with Product Integrity and suppliers to ensure fit, production standards, and performance benchmarks.

Role requires 5+ years in technical design or related fields, with PLM and Illustrator proficiency desirable. The position is hybrid, based in New York, onsite Monday through Thursday with remote Fridays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Design or related fields.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Manufacturing or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate technical specifications aligning with Kohl’s brand ID and grading requirements.
• Collaborate with Product Integrity to ensure performance testing.
• Conduct benchmarking and provide insights on market trends.
• Apply industry knowledge to resolve fit and production issues and foster supplier relationships.
• Demonstrate proficiency in grading and maintaining consistency with leadership and suppliers.
• Prepare for Seasonal Sample Fit Benchmark and present improvement hypotheses.
• Guide new hires on Kohl’s processes and procedures.
• Communicate technical specifications and collaborate with Vendors via PLM.
• Communicate sample corrections to Vendors with summaries, sketches and photos.
• Support vendor onboarding and Certified Technical Designer training.
• Additional tasks may be assigned.

Skills

Technical Design

Fashion Design

Pattern Making

Manufacturing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Manufacturing or related field

Tools

PLM

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Kohl’s is seeking a Technical Designer for its New York Design Office. You will develop precise technical specifications for multiple programs within Kohl’s Proprietary Brands, collaborating with Product Integrity and suppliers to ensure fit, production standards, and performance benchmarks.

Role requires 5+ years in technical design or related fields, with PLM and Illustrator proficiency desirable. The position is hybrid, based in New York, onsite Monday through Thursday with remote Fridays