Sr. Manager, Technical Design, Denim & Wovens

Tory Burch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Tory Burch is seeking a Sr. Manager, Technical Design for our Wovens and Bottoms RTW category in New York.

This role partners with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, and Production to drive fit, construction specifications, and development approvals from concept to production. You will lead patternmaking and live-model fittings, communicate with offshore offices and suppliers, and build a robust fit block library while maintaining Tory Burch standards for quality and calendar

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in Technical Design, patternmaking, garment construction, and fittings.
• Strong knowledge of woven fabrics, materials, construction, and fit execution.
• Experience managing, coaching, and developing team members, with ability to provide clear direction, feedback, and support.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to guide priorities, influence cross-functional partners, and support team accountability in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of fit and the ability to execute, troubleshoot, and improve garment fit.
• Ability to lead and conduct fittings on live models and fit forms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PDF tools, and related technical design systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update the technical specifications to complete the design tech packs. Assist design in putting together tech packs for proto development and publish tech packs.
• Collaborate with product and design teams, understand the vision and provide technical expertise, by foreseeing problems and offering alternatives to the design team without compromising the look.
• Review proto samples, design and fit intent and patterns and suggest adjustments as necessary.
• Critique samples before a fit session ensuring all set requirements have been met.
• Build and maintain fit block for Woven Product. Collaborate on cross-functional alignment on fit blocks.
• Conduct fittings, pinning the garment, resolving any fit issues and demonstrating to the design/product teams that the corrections will result in the desired look.
• Collaborate on assigned team (hard/soft wovens, bottoms) of Product Development/Production members, Pattern Makers, and Sample Makers to ensure fit approvals are timely and quality is maintained.
• Communicate with offshore offices and suppliers on all technical issues, pattern updates, providing technical feedback and corrections.
• Update and release graded specs upon garment approval.
• Travel to fit product with offshore office and suppliers as needed.
• Manage development and production T&A and surface any deadline issues; prioritize workload for direct reports.
• Schedule appropriate fit models for fittings.
• Maintain technical standards and consistency across products, ensuring fit, construction, and quality expectations are met.
• Demonstrate understanding of cross-functional teams and downstream implications of technical decisions.

Skills

Patternmaking

Garment construction

Fittings

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Fittings on live models

Tools

Microsoft Word

PDF tools

Job description

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory’s design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.Empowering women is the company’s guiding principle, expressed through Tory’s collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with access to capital, education and community.You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you’re prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today!Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:When you join us, you’re joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.Our culture is welcoming and inclusive - everyone is empowered to make a difference.We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You’ll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.We are invested in your professional growth – you’ll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.We believe in the importance of giving back and you’ll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days.This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:We are looking for a Sr. Manager, Technical Design for our Wovens and Bottoms ready-to-wear category. This role partners closely with Design, Merchandising, Product Development and Production to support fit and technical execution from initial concept through production, including construction specifications, technical fit packages, and development approvals.This position requires strong experience in patternmaking, garment construction, and fittings on both live models and fit forms. Strong woven and denim bottom patternmaking background needed. The Sr. Manager, Technical Design is responsible for communicating fit comments and corrections to offshore offices and suppliers, resolving fit issues, and providing clear technical direction through sketches, patterns, samples, garment specifications, and written and verbal communication.A Day in the Life:Develop and update the technical specifications to complete the design tech packs. Assist design in putting together tech packs for proto development and publish tech packs.Collaborate with product and design teams, understand the vision and provide technical expertise, by foreseeing problems and offering alternatives to the design team without compromising the look.Review proto samples, design and fit intent and patterns and suggest adjustments as necessary.Critique samples before a fit session ensuring all set requirements have been met. Come prepared to fittings with all related information from the previous fitting, i.e. fit comments, sample, etc.Work on building and maintaining fit block for Woven Product. Collaborate on Cross Functional alignment on fit blocks.Conduct fittings, pinning the garment, resolving any fit issues and demonstrating to the design/product teams that the corrections being applied will result in the desired look.Collaborate on assigned team (hard/soft wovens, bottoms) of Product Development/Production members, Pattern Makers, and Sample Makers to ensure fit approvals for all styles in relevant category are being approved in a timely manner and quality is up to Tory Burch standards.Communicate with the offshore offices and suppliers on all technical issues, pattern updates, providing technical expertise on how to correct or achieve a desired look and giving detailed feedback on samples.Make sure design intent are maintained throughout the size range, making adjustments when necessary for smaller or larger sizes. Update and release graded specs upon garment approval.Travel when required to fit product with offshore office and suppliers. Visit suppliers and work with pattern makers and technical staff to make sure that requirements are understood.Manage the development and production T&A and surface any deadline issues that may result in not meeting set deadlines. Prioritize workload based on production timeline and deliverables for direct reports.Schedule appropriate fit models for fittings.Maintain technical standards and consistency across products, ensuring fit, construction, and quality expectations are met.Demonstrate a strong understanding of cross-functional teams and the downstream implications of technical decisions, partnering closely with Design, Product Development, Production, Merchandising, and offshore teams to ensure fit, construction, quality, cost, and calendar considerations are balanced throughout the development process.Manage, coach, and develop a team of direct reports, providing clear direction, regular feedback, and day-to-day support to ensure workload is prioritized, fit approvals are completed on time, and technical standards are consistently maintained across the category.To Land This Role:8–10+ years of experience in Technical Design, patternmaking, garment construction, and fittings.Strong knowledge of woven fabrics, materials, construction, and fit execution.Experience managing, coaching, and developing team members, with the ability to provide clear direction, feedback, and support.Strong leadership skills, with the ability to guide priorities, influence cross-functional partners, and support team accountability in a fast-paced environment.Strong understanding of fit and the ability to execute, troubleshoot, and improve garment fit.Ability to lead and conduct fittings on live models and fit forms.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PDF tools, and related technical design systems.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely.Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.Highly motivated to support and advance the goals of the Technical Design department.Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:Why You’ll Want to Join Our Team:The Product Development and Production team is a talented group of problem-solvers who work diligently to bring our beautiful collections to life. Our focus is on fulfilling Tory’s creative vision and supporting our Design team in delivering extraordinary collections each season. We also collaborate closely with our internal partners and build strong relationships with premier manufacturers and luxury suppliers globally to ensure that our products are flawlessly executed and delivered on time. If you are a team player with a passion for product and an eye for detail, come join us!How We Work TogetherAdaptable – We change before we have toEntrepreneurial – We own itCollaborative – There’s no “I” in ToryClient & Brand Focused – We put ourselves in Tory’s shoesLive the Values – We show up for each otherFunctional Expertise – We’re constantly learning and growing#TeamTory ValuesWe show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.Compensation RangeThe compensation range for this position is 145,000.00 USD - 185,000.00 USD. Our offer will be based on your relevant experience and work location.Benefits InformationWe offer a generous set of benefits to help you take care of your health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. Here are highlights of key benefits available to all eligible Tory Burch team members.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementTory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.Disability AccommodationTory Burch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require assistance or an accommodation with the hiring process, please contact [e-mail].