Sr. Technical Outerwear Designer - Women

Sora Resource Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sora Resource Group in New York seeks a Senior Women’s Technical Outerwear Designer to lead technical and performance outerwear concepts from concept through production.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of women’s outerwear design experience, deep jacket engineering knowledge, and strong fit & fabrication expertise. Proficiency with AI design tools and a compelling portfolio are required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Women’s Outerwear design experience.
• Strong understanding of jacket engineering and construction.
• Proficient in women’s fit, proportion, silhouette, fabrication and functional components.
• Ability to merge technical functionality with feminine design and commercial appeal.
• Experience collaborating with overseas manufacturing partners to meet target costs.
• Portfolio demonstrating technical construction, fit, fabrication and completed products.

Responsibilities

• Own the creative direction and development of Women’s technical and performance outerwear categories.
• Produce technical drawings, detailed tech packs and garment construction details.
• Select outerwear materials, insulation systems and functional trims.
• Develop silhouettes balancing fit and technical performance with commercial appeal.
• Monitor market trends and translate findings into new silhouettes and innovations.
• Collaborate with Production and overseas factories to evaluate costing and optimization.
• Incorporate AI-powered technology into design and development processes.
• Research and evaluate new AI design technologies to improve workflows.
• Maintain ongoing communication with Merchandising, Production and factories throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Women’s outerwear design

Technical construction

Fit & proportion

Cost engineering

AI in design

Trend research

Manufacturing collaboration

Tools

AI design tools

Job description

SENIOR WOMEN'S TECHNICAL OUTERWEAR DESIGNER

Our client is seeking a seasoned Senior Women’s Technical Outerwear Designer with 7+ years of women’s outerwear design experience, particularly within performance, outdoor and technical apparel.

This role requires someone who understands the complete product lifecycle and can translate a design concept into a technically sound, commercially viable jacket. The ideal candidate is well-versed in construction, fit, fabrication, performance features and cost engineering, from the initial design stage through production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the creative direction and development of assigned Women’s technical and performance outerwear categories
• Produce technical drawings, detailed tech packs and garment construction details to clearly communicate design intent
• Select and apply appropriate outerwear materials, insulation systems and functional trims based on the needs of each product
• Develop silhouettes that balance women’s fit and proportion with technical performance, while maintaining a feminine and commercially appealing aesthetic
• Monitor the marketplace through trend, consumer and competitive research, translating findings into opportunities for new silhouettes, materials, colors, performance features and product innovation
• Work hand-in-hand with Production teams and overseas manufacturing partners to evaluate costing and identify areas for cost optimization across materials, construction, trims and garment engineering
• Find cost efficiencies while ensuring that product quality, functionality, performance and overall design intent are maintained
• Incorporate AI-powered technology into the day-to-day design and development process, using these tools for concept creation, trend and competitive analysis, color development, visualization and workflow optimization
• Research and evaluate new AI design technologies and emerging tools to determine how they can further improve the outerwear design and development process
• Maintain ongoing communication with Merchandising, Production and overseas factories throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept through final production

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of hands-on Women’s Outerwear design experience, with significant exposure to technical, outdoor and performance products
• A highly developed understanding of jacket engineering and construction, with the ability to design products based on how they function and are built — not simply their visual appearance
• Strong knowledge of women’s fit, proportion, silhouette, fabrication, insulation and functional components
• Ability to merge technical functionality with feminine design and commercial appeal
• Strong understanding of cost engineering and the ability to collaborate with manufacturing partners to achieve target costs without sacrificing product integrity, performance or aesthetic
• Strong commercial and market awareness, with the ability to identify relevant opportunities through trend, consumer and competitive research
• A forward-thinking approach to technology, including the ability to effectively incorporate AI into the creative and product-development process
• AI proficiency is required. Candidates must have hands-on experience using AI-powered tools for areas such as design, research, visualization and product development
• Portfolio required. Portfolio must demonstrate substantial Women’s Outerwear experience and provide examples of technical construction, fit, fabrication and completed products