Senior Technical Designer - Sweaters & Cut and Sew Knits

J.Crew Factory; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 86.000 - 112.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health & Well-being

Associate discount

Summer Fridays

Community impact

Winter break

Descripción de la vacante

J.Crew Factory in New York City is seeking a Senior Technical Designer to lead the technical development of Women’s Knits and Sweaters, ensuring fit, construction, and quality from concept to bulk production. The role partners with Design, Production, and Merchandising, leads live-model fittings, creates technical packages, and drives process improvements while mentoring junior designers.

Applicants should have 7+ years in technical design, strong PLM skills, knit expertise, and the ability to

Formación

• 7+ years of experience as a technical designer, including leadership of technical development for a major category independently.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, and Flex PLM (or equivalent PLM systems).
• Expert-level understanding of yarn types, gauges, stitch formations, and knit construction.
• Proven ability to manage a full seasonal calendar across multiple styles and categories in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Advanced knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, draping, and technical sketching.
• Strong command of fabric properties and their impact on fit, drape, and performance.

Responsabilidades

• Own the technical strategy and development process for Women’s Knits/Sweaters, from concept through bulk production (TOP), setting the standard for fit, construction, and quality across the category.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for Design, Merchandising, and Production leadership, translating design intent into technically sound, cost-effective, and manufacturable solutions.
• Lead fit sessions on live models, diagnosing complex fit and construction issues and directing corrective action across the development calendar.
• Architect and maintain technical packages and construction standards, ensuring precision and consistency across multiple categories and driving process improvements.
• Oversee sample tracking, fittings, and approvals across a full seasonal calendar, proactively identifying risks to key milestones and resolving bottlenecks before they impact the line.
• Act as technical lead in factory partner relationships, delivering detailed written feedback, technical sketches, and visual references, and coaching vendors on capability building and problem resolution.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior technical designers, reviewing their work and helping build their skills in construction, grading, and fit evaluation.
• Partner with Production and sourcing on new vendor onboarding, evaluating factory technical capability and machinery for knit construction.
• Maintain and evolve technical records, sample history, and best-practice documentation to drive consistency and continuous improvement across the team.

Conocimientos

Technical design

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Excel

Flex PLM

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design/Technical Design

Herramientas

Flex PLM

Descripción del empleo

## Senior Technical Designer - Sweaters & Cut and Sew KnitsApply: New York, NY, USA (Headquarters): Full time: Posted Today: 128577**Our Story**J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion.Since 1983, we’ve been creating classics that feel familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view—it’s no wonder we’ve been in your closet for four decades and counting.Today, we continue to do the classics our way, inspiring not only how you shop but how you define your personal style. Our commitment runs deeper than just making great clothes—we’re proud of our role in getting you dressed with confidence, character, and celebrating a distinctly American sensibility that makes us who we are.Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.**The Role + Purpose:**The Senior Technical Designer is a key partner to Design, Production, and Merchandising, driving the technical strategy and execution that bring product concepts to life through precise fit, construction, and manufacturing excellence. This role owns the technical development process end-to-end for a major product category, sets standards that elevate quality and consistency across the business, and mentors junior team members. We welcome candidates with diverse paths and experiences who bring deep technical expertise, sound judgment under ambiguity, and a track record of cross-functional leadership.* Own the technical strategy and development process for Women’s Knits/Sweaters, from concept through bulk production (TOP), setting the standard for fit, construction, and quality across the category.* Serve as the primary technical point of contact for Design, Merchandising, and Production leadership, translating design intent into technically sound, cost-effective, and manufacturable solutions.* Lead fit sessions on live models, diagnosing complex fit and construction issues and directing corrective action across the development calendar.* Architect and maintain technical packages and construction standards, ensuring precision and consistency across multiple categories and driving process improvements that reduce fit iterations and cycle time.* Oversee sample tracking, fittings, and approvals across a full seasonal calendar, proactively identifying risks to key milestones (bulk and photo approvals) and resolving bottlenecks before they impact the line.* Act as technical lead in factory partner relationships, delivering detailed written feedback, technical sketches, and visual references, and coaching vendors on capability building and problem resolution.* Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior technical designers, reviewing their work and helping build their skills in construction, grading, and fit evaluation.* Partner with Production and sourcing on new vendor onboarding, evaluating factory technical capability and machinery for knit construction.* Maintain and evolve technical records, sample history, and best-practice documentation to drive consistency and continuous improvement across the team.**Qualifications:***Required:** 7+ years of experience as a technical designer, including experience leading technical development for a major category independently* Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, and Flex PLM (or equivalent PLM systems)* Expert-level understanding of yarn types, gauges, stitch formations, and knit construction, including advanced/novelty knit structures* Proven ability to manage a full seasonal calendar across multiple styles and categories in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment* Advanced knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, draping, and technical sketching* Strong command of fabric properties and their impact on fit, drape, and performance, with the judgment to solve for trade-offs* Extensive experience independently leading fittings and owning the fit approval process from concept to bulk* Demonstrated experience mentoring or leading junior technical designers* Excellent organizational, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders*Preferred:** Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience)* Extensive, hands-on experience with PLM systems, including workflow design or admin-level configuration* Deep familiarity with factory processes and machinery across domestic and international production, including experience evaluating new vendor capabilities* Knowledge of J.Crew brand standards and product expectations* Experience developing training materials or technical standards documentation for a teamWe welcome you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact. We’re always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams.**Benefits + Perks*** **Health & Well-being -** Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.* **Associate Discount -**We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).* **Summer Fridays -**In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.* **Community Impact -**We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.* **Winter Break -**In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.Salary Range: $86,400.00 - $111,700.00At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.