Technical Design Associate – Women's Apparel

Premier Brands Group Holdings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kasper Group is seeking a Junior Technical Designer to manage styles with increasing independence, support the Technical Designer on complex fit issues, and bridge between Associate Technical Designer and Technical Designer.

You will participate in live fittings, develop and communicate technical corrections to overseas factories, maintain specifications and technical packages, and help drive styles through the fit approval process.

Qualifications

• Progressive Technical Design experience within women’s apparel, typically beyond the Associate level and approaching full Technical Designer capability.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, specifications, grading fundamentals and pattern correction.
• Demonstrated ability to manage assigned styles and communicate technical corrections with limited supervision.
• Experience participating actively in live fittings and independently documenting and executing fit direction.
• Strong PLM and technical package experience.
• CAD / Adobe Illustrator skills and proficiency in Excel and technical development systems.
• Experience working directly with overseas factories and vendors.
• Strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned styles through the fit and development process with limited supervision.
• Prepare for and participate actively in live fittings, identifying fit, balance and construction issues and recommending corrections.
• Take ownership of fit comments, specifications, construction details and technical package updates for assigned styles.
• Communicate fit, construction and pattern corrections directly to overseas factories and follow through to resolution.
• Review samples for measurement accuracy, construction, workmanship and adherence to approved specifications.
• Support the fit approval process and independently track sample status, outstanding comments and approvals.
• Revise specifications and provide clear technical direction regarding garment construction and pattern corrections.
• Partner closely with Design, Production and overseas factories throughout development.
• Maintain consistency in fit and construction standards across assigned categories and vendors.
• Proactively identify fit, construction, timing or sample-flow issues and escalated more complex technical concerns appropriately.
• Maintain accurate PLM records, technical packages, fit comments and approval history.
• Manage multiple styles, categories and deadlines while maintaining department Time and Action calendars.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to Associate Technical Designers as needed.

Skills

Garment construction

Fit development

Technical communication

Pattern correction

PLM experience

Excel

Overseas liaison

Project management

Time management

Problem solving

Tools

CAD

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

PLM systems

Job description

The Kasper Group is seeking a Junior Technical Designer to manage styles with increasing independence, support the Technical Designer on complex fit issues, and bridge between Associate Technical Designer and Technical Designer.

You will participate in live fittings, develop and communicate technical corrections to overseas factories, maintain specifications and technical packages, and help drive styles through the fit approval process.