Tech Designer — Fit & Tech Pack (Contract)

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

BCI in New York is seeking a temporary Senior Technical Designer for a 1-month engagement. You will support senior designers, prepare and review fittings, and develop tech packs for factories to ensure garments meet specifications.

The role requires a Fashion Design or Patternmaking background, strong attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet production deadlines. Competitive hourly pay of $50-$60 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design, Patternmaking, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, sewing techniques, trim and technical fabric/construction.
• Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office, and Word.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze workload and plan accordingly with strong follow-up.
• Multitasking and prioritizing workloads.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Technical Designers and prepare fittings by measuring samples and comparing to tech packs.
• Attend fittings to review fit, balance, and garment details during production.
• Develop tech packs for factories and communicate with vendors to keep styles within spec.
• Maintain daily cross-functional communication on construction details, fit, and pattern issues.
• Update tech packs with BOM, construction templates, and measurements.
• Issue grading guidelines to vendors after fit approval.
• Collaborate with Design to ensure fit and aesthetics within calendar deadlines.
• Self-manage workload based on production deadlines and calendar due dates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Workload planning

Multitasking

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

Fashion design / patternmaking certification

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Word

Job description

BCI in New York is seeking a temporary Senior Technical Designer for a 1-month engagement. You will support senior designers, prepare and review fittings, and develop tech packs for factories to ensure garments meet specifications.

The role requires a Fashion Design or Patternmaking background, strong attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet production deadlines. Competitive hourly pay of $50-$60 depending on experience.