Senior Technical Designer — Women's Wear Fit & Construction

ELAN; Florida; Presencial; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

ELAN is seeking a Technical Designer to build and maintain specs and fit from concept to final approval for women's categories. This role ensures fit consistency and brand standards across constructions, with a strong emphasis on technical problems, process management, and leadership.

The ideal candidate has a BA/BFA in Fashion and 5-6 years of women's design experience, with expertise in wovens, knits, and sweater fit, plus proficiency in Excel, Illustrator, and PLM.

Qualificações

• BA/BFA in Fashion or related field.
• 5-6 years in women's Design, preferably in a leadership role.
• Strong experience in garment fitting across categories.
• Expertise in wovens, cut-and-sew knits, and sweater fit.
• Ability to analyze fit issues and deliver actionable solutions.
• Skilled in technical specs, patternmaking, grading, and construction.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end product development.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficient in Excel, Illustrator, and PLM.
• Ability to supervise and train.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with the design team to align on aesthetic, fit, and construction.
• Maintain fit consistency across categories.
• Manage 40-50 styles per season from development to production.
• Develop specs and construction methods; support cost engineering.
• Lead fit sessions to refine silhouette and proportion.
• Resolve technical issues across fit, construction, and production.
• Evaluate all samples for fit, quality, and accuracy.
• Communicate revisions clearly to overseas vendors.
• Partner with QC to address production issues.

Conhecimentos

Technical specs

Patternmaking

Grading

Construction

Excel

Illustrator

PLM

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Formação académica

BA/BFA in Fashion or related field

Ferramentas

Excel

Illustrator

PLM

Descrição da oferta de emprego

ELAN is seeking a Technical Designer to build and maintain specs and fit from concept to final approval for women's categories. This role ensures fit consistency and brand standards across constructions, with a strong emphasis on technical problems, process management, and leadership.

The ideal candidate has a BA/BFA in Fashion and 5-6 years of women's design experience, with expertise in wovens, knits, and sweater fit, plus proficiency in Excel, Illustrator, and PLM.