Senior Technical Designer — Women's Suits & RTW

giiicareers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Employee discounts across G-III brands

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

G-III Apparel Group is seeking a Senior Technical Designer to join the Technical Design team in New York. This role ensures design vision translates into manufacturable garments and reflects brand aesthetics and integrity.

You will lead fit sessions, manage technical development from showroom samples through production approval, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, fit, and timely execution for Women's Suits and Ready-to-Wear categories.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent professional experience required.
• 7+ years of Technical Design experience, including experience with woven dresses, blouses, suits, and ready-to-wear products.
• Proven expertise in apparel fitting, garment specifications, and pattern evaluation.
• Working knowledge of PLM systems, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong project management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, vendors, and global offices.

Responsibilities

• Manage product lifecycle from showroom sample through pre-production fit approval.
• Oversee pre-production sample development, ensuring alignment with design intent and quality standards.
• Develop comprehensive technical packages, including final graded specifications and construction details.
• Lead live fit sessions to evaluate and refine garment fit, construction, and quality.
• Execute fit comments and communicate updates to vendors and global teams in a timely manner.
• Provide grading guidelines and ensure accurate size grading that preserves fit and design integrity.
• Partner with Product Development, Design, and Production teams to maintain development timelines and production milestones.
• Create and manage WIP reports to track development progress and garment delivery status.

Skills

Garment fit

Construction knowledge

Communication

Project management

Organizational skills

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

PLM systems

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

G-III Apparel Group is seeking a Senior Technical Designer to join the Technical Design team in New York. This role ensures design vision translates into manufacturable garments and reflects brand aesthetics and integrity.

You will lead fit sessions, manage technical development from showroom samples through production approval, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, fit, and timely execution for Women's Suits and Ready-to-Wear categories.