Senior Technical Designer - Wovens, Lead Fit & Quality

White-House-Black-Marke; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KnitWell Group, the owner of White House Black Market, seeks an experienced Technical Design Lead in the Fort Myers area to ensure fit, appearance, and construction standards across assigned product lines. You will guide a team, drive process improvements, and partner with designers, merchants and vendors to elevate product quality.

The role emphasizes leading fit sessions, executing tech packs, and maintaining calendar milestones while upholding brand integrity across WHBM collections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; in Fashion Design a plus
• 7+ years’ experience in the apparel Industry including patternmaking experience
• Detail oriented with ability to drive to completion with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of garment manufacturing process required
• Good understanding of fit, balance, pattern, and garment construction, fabrics and fabric performance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Effective team building skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative suite required
• Working knowledge of Web based applications, i.e. FLEX PLM or comparable software required
• Entrepreneurial spirit and passion for apparel business and ability to work effectively as a team player
• Knowledge of pattern software preferred (2D/3D, Optitex, CLO, Brozwear)

Responsibilities

• Leads weekly fit sessions.
• Collaborates with designers and merchants to translate fit and aesthetic details.
• Provides technical direction on specs, pattern, construction methods and techniques.
• Maintains fit consistency and applies standard grade rules.
• Executes tech packs from Development to PP for assigned departments.
• Ensures Product Lifecycle Calendar dates are met for Development and Garment Fit Approvals.
• Resolves problems with the fit process in collaboration with vendors.
• Attends cross functional team meetings to address vendor, quality, and timeline concerns.
• May train new associates and coach team members on technical design responsibilities.

Skills

Garment construction

Patternmaking

Technical design leadership

Vendor coordination

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Fashion Design degree a plus

Tools

Optitex

CLO

Brozwear

FLEX PLM

2D/3D pattern software

Job description

KnitWell Group, the owner of White House Black Market, seeks an experienced Technical Design Lead in the Fort Myers area to ensure fit, appearance, and construction standards across assigned product lines. You will guide a team, drive process improvements, and partner with designers, merchants and vendors to elevate product quality.

The role emphasizes leading fit sessions, executing tech packs, and maintaining calendar milestones while upholding brand integrity across WHBM collections.