Technical Design Intern

Retrofete; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office puppy

Job summary

Retrofête, a New York-based label, is seeking help with fittings preparation and assistance, tracking samples, and ensuring timely approvals to support on-time deliveries. The role involves updating tech packs and daily communication with overseas factories.

The candidate should have fashion design or tech design background, strong organization, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite. An office puppy may be present in the workspace, and you must be authorized to work in the US.

Qualifications

• Preferably Tech design major, Fashion Design major is also good.
• Knowledge of womenswear and/or menswear garment construction, pattern making.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite proficient.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Adaptability to wear different hats to finish projects.
• Positive, friendly, can-do attitude, willingness to learn.
• Animal lover and office puppy.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Preparing for and Assisting in the fittings
• Tracking the samples and logging them into the system
• Garment spec'ing efficiently and accurately
• Facilitating the timely sample, fabric and trim approvals and other components to support on time deliveries
• Updating tech packs for production
• Communicating daily with overseas factories to follow up, answer questions and problem solve
• Running errands to garment district as needed

Skills

Tech design

Fashion design

Pattern making

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Multi-tasking

Team environment

Animal lover

Education

Fashion/Tech design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

A nod to the glamour and exuberance of decades past, the New York-based label takes its name from a melding of synonyms for “vintage” and “party.” Enlivened with “more-is-more” energy, Retrofête blurs the line between day and night, creating a life-of-the-party aesthetic within each design. The iridescence of the sequins, modern meets vintage denim, and sophisticated silk silhouettes—each detail elevates a feeling of nostalgia with a fashion forward take on confident and sexy styles.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing for and Assisting in the fittings
• Tracking the samples and logging them into the system
• Garment spec'ing efficiently and accurately
• Facilitating the timely sample, fabric and trim approvals and other components to support on time deliveries
• Updating tech packs for production
• Communicating daily with overseas factories to follow up, answer questions and problem solve
• Running errands to garment district as needed

Requirements:

• Preferably Tech design major, Fashion Design major is also good
• knowledge of womenswear and/or menswear garment construction, pattern making
• Attention to detail, strong organizational and problem solving skills
• Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite proficient
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment
• Adaptability to wear different hats to finish projects
• Positive, friendly, can-do attitude, willingness to learn
• Animal lover (we have an office puppy!)
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Daily rate depends on the experience

• Hourly rate $17.50