Sr. Technical Designer

Steve Madden; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Paid holidays

Generous paid time-off

Job summary

Steve Madden is seeking a Sr. Technical Designer to own the technical design process for the Wholesale Apparel business.

This on-site NYC role focuses on transforming design concepts into bulk production samples, supervising fit, and coordinating with overseas factories to ensure quality and timeliness. The candidate should bring 8+ years in technical design, solid garment construction and pattern making expertise, and strong skills in Microsoft Office and Illustrator.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Designer.
• Experience with junior's apparel.
• Extensive knowledge of garment construction and pattern making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Illustrator.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical design lifecycle from development through pre-production approval.
• Generate technical specification packages and evaluate samples for spec and construction.
• Collaborate with Designers to translate design concepts into bulk production ready samples.
• Conduct fit evaluations on live models and provide adjustment recommendations.
• Communicate corrections to overseas partners with clear notes, photos, and patterns.
• Identify and resolve production, quality, and costing issues.
• Track and manage workflow and daily factory correspondence.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support as needed.

Skills

Technical design

Garment construction

Pattern making

Microsoft Office

Adobe Illustrator

Junior's apparel experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

General Summary

The Sr. Technical Designer is responsible for all areas of the technical design process. This position supports the Wholesale Apparel business. The responsibilities described below are considered essential functions of the role. This position is based in our NYC office and requires working on-site.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the technical design lifecycle, from initial development through pre-production approval
• Generate technical specification packages. Analyze and evaluate samples for spec, pattern and construction. Partner with Designers to understand and execute the design concept / fit intent, while ensuring that samples are optimized for bulk production
• Conduct fit evaluations on live models to analyze balance and fit. Provide recommendations for adjustments. Capture team feedback and process fit comments accordingly
• Clearly communicate all fit, quality, and construction corrections to overseas partners through written comments, photographs, diagrams, and pattern corrections.
• Proactively identify and resolve production, quality, and costing issues
• Track and manage workflow
• Manage daily correspondence with overseas factories
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Designer
• Experience with junior's apparel
• Extensive knowledge of garment construction and pattern making
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Illustrator

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $100,000-$110,000. Ranges are based on various factors such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure. In addition to the base salary, Steve Madden offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays, a generous paid time-off policy, and career opportunities within a dynamic team.