Technical Design Associate: Fit, Specs & Production

QVC; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day 1

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

QVC Group, Inc. is seeking an Associate Technical Designer to join our hybrid West Chester, PA team. You will support the Technical Design group across multiple brands, coordinating style development from concept through fit approval and graded spec release.

You will apply technical skills in product development, garment construction and fit. You'll establish pattern blocks, set grade rules, and communicate with vendors to ensure quality and brand integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in fashion design or related program.
• 2–3 years experience in Technical Design or Patternmaking.
• Knowledge of product development cycle and fit processes.

Responsibilities

• Support Technical Design team and learn product areas/brands.
• Provide technical support on aesthetics, fit, specs, pattern, and construction.
• Establish pattern blocks to maintain fit and apply standard grade rules.
• Establish category/brand standards for fit, construction, and quality.
• Complete technical specification packets with measurements and tolerances.
• Communicate with vendors/factories to share corrections and approvals.
• Identify production, quality and costing issues and make recommendations.
• Evaluate garments for spec and fit compliance.
• Participate in fit sessions on live models and mannequins.
• Make fit and construction adjustments with vendors to ensure aesthetic integrity.
• Ensure deadlines are met and support calendar objectives.
• Collaborate with design, sourcing, merchandising, QA, and vendors.
• Manage workload for own brands.

Skills

Technical design

Patternmaking

Garment construction

Fit testing

Vendor communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in fashion design or related program

Job description

QVC Group, Inc. is seeking an Associate Technical Designer to join our hybrid West Chester, PA team. You will support the Technical Design group across multiple brands, coordinating style development from concept through fit approval and graded spec release.

You will apply technical skills in product development, garment construction and fit. You'll establish pattern blocks, set grade rules, and communicate with vendors to ensure quality and brand integrity.