Technical Design Lead — Fit & Production, NYC On-Site

C-Life Group, Ltd.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

C-Life Group in New York City is seeking an experienced Technical Designer to join our NYC team, owning the technical development from prototype through TOP and ensuring fit, construction, and design intent. You'll collaborate with Design, Product Development, Production, and global vendors, lead fit sessions, review specs, and drive production-ready solutions across multiple styles and categories.

This on-site role requires strong garment construction and patternmaking expertise and a

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of fashion industry experience in technical design and/or patternmaking.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of garment construction, fit, and technical development.
• Demonstrated experience managing the fit process from initial development through production.
• Strong understanding of garment specifications, pattern corrections, grading, draping, and fitting.
• Working knowledge of fabrics, garment testing, and how materials and construction impact fit, quality, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Own the fit process from initial prototype through TOP, ensuring revisions are accurately executed at each stage.
• Partner with Design and Product Development to evaluate measurements, construction details, fit, and overall product intent.
• Schedule and lead fit sessions, evaluating garment balance, proportion, measurements, construction, and overall fit.
• Identify fit issues and communicate clear, actionable corrections using cutting, pinning, and draping as needed.
• Prepare detailed fit comments, measurement updates, and visual references for vendors.
• Review technical packages for accuracy and completeness prior to factory submission.
• Identify and resolve pattern, construction, workmanship, and quality issues throughout development and production.
• Develop and maintain fit standards, approved blocks, measurement tolerances, and grading guidelines across styles and categories.
• Partner directly with vendors on specifications, patterns, grading, trims, fit, and construction.
• Track samples, fit comments, revisions, approvals, and outstanding technical issues.
• Verify revised samples against previous comments and approval requirements.
• Partner with the El Salvador technical team, Design, Product Development, and Production to resolve issues while protecting product intent.
• Identify potential production, quality, costing, or calendar concerns early and recommend practical solutions.
• Keep sample development and approvals moving according to established calendar milestones.

Skills

garment construction

fit

patternmaking

PLM

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

PLM software

Job description

C-Life Group in New York City is seeking an experienced Technical Designer to join our NYC team, owning the technical development from prototype through TOP and ensuring fit, construction, and design intent. You'll collaborate with Design, Product Development, Production, and global vendors, lead fit sessions, review specs, and drive production-ready solutions across multiple styles and categories.

This on-site role requires strong garment construction and patternmaking expertise and a