Technical Designer

Kohl's; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

401k matching

Associate discount

Job summary

Kohl’s is seeking a Technical Designer for its New York Design Office. You will develop precise technical specifications for multiple programs within Kohl’s Proprietary Brands, collaborating with Product Integrity and suppliers to ensure fit, production standards, and performance benchmarks.

Role requires 5+ years in technical design or related fields, with PLM and Illustrator proficiency desirable. The position is hybrid, based in New York, onsite Monday through Thursday with remote Fridays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Design or related fields.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Manufacturing or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate technical specifications aligning with Kohl’s brand ID and grading requirements.
• Collaborate with Product Integrity to ensure performance testing.
• Conduct benchmarking and provide insights on market trends.
• Apply industry knowledge to resolve fit and production issues and foster supplier relationships.
• Demonstrate proficiency in grading and maintaining consistency with leadership and suppliers.
• Prepare for Seasonal Sample Fit Benchmark and present improvement hypotheses.
• Guide new hires on Kohl’s processes and procedures.
• Communicate technical specifications and collaborate with Vendors via PLM.
• Communicate sample corrections to Vendors with summaries, sketches and photos.
• Support vendor onboarding and Certified Technical Designer training.
• Additional tasks may be assigned.

Skills

Technical Design

Fashion Design

Pattern Making

Manufacturing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Manufacturing or related field

Tools

PLM

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

About The Role

As Technical Designer, you will execute technical product specifications for multiple complex programs within Kohl’s Proprietary Brands.

About The Role

As Technical Designer, you will execute technical product specifications for multiple complex programs within Kohl’s Proprietary Brands.

What You’ll Do

• Develop accurate technical specifications aligning with Kohl’s brand ID, minimum construction standards, tolerances and grading requirements
• Collaborate with Product Integrity to ensure products meet performance testing protocols and requirements
• Conduct benchmarking and remain current on market trends and competition, providing recommendations based on insights
• Apply industry knowledge to resolve fit and production issues, fostering supplier and peer relationships
• Demonstrate proficiency in grading and consistency management, aligning with Technical Design Leadership and suppliers to implement changes
• Prepare for the Seasonal Sample Fit Benchmark by reviewing samples and presenting hypotheses for product improvements
• Guide new hires on Kohl’s processes and procedures
• Communicate technical specifications and collaborate with Vendors via PLM during product development
• Communicate sample corrections clearly to Vendors through written summaries, sketches and photos
• Support vendor onboarding and Certified Technical Designer training
• Additional tasks may be assigned

Required

What Skills You Have

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Design, Fashion Design, Pattern Making, Manufacturing or related industries
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Manufacturing or a related field of expertise

Preferred

• Experience using PLM and Adobe Illustrator or similar specification packages and sketching programs
• Knowledge of textiles, construction and pattern-making/grading

This role is based at our New York Design Office. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

Pay Range: $90,600.00 - $153,100.00

Benefits

• WORK LIFE BALANCE (PTO, Vacation Buy Program, Parental Leave)
• HEALTH & WELLNESS (Medical, Dental, Vision and other short and long term disability programs, Emergency health and wellness programs such as Accident Protection Plans, Critical Illness Plans and more)
• SAVINGS & RETIREMENT BENEFITS (401k, Flexible Spending Accounts and associate discount programs with Kohl’s partners)
• INSURANCE PROGRAMS (Life Insurance for you, your family or your pet, as well as other protection programs)
• LIFE EVENTS (Legal and adoption assistance benefits)