Technical Designer

DEREK LAM 10 CROSBY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A fashion company is seeking a Technical Designer to lead fittings, ensure product quality, and provide technical expertise in garment construction. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in patterning, as well as experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams on design intent. Strong communication skills and proficiency in industry software like Lectra and Gerber are essential for success in this role, which offers competitive growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and mentoring direct reports.
• Strong understanding of garment structures.
• Ability to navigate unforeseen circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Lead fittings for assigned styles and communicate corrections.
• Translate design intent into tech packs with detailed specifications.
• Maintain product integrity and manage the pattern library.

Skills

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Patterning expertise

Technical insight

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Fashion education

Tools

Lectra

Gerber

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

·Effective verbal and written communication skills

·Strong organizational and time management skills

·Expertise in patterning and pattern corrections

·Experience with leading/mentoring direct reports

·Open willingness to partner with cross functional teams

·Ability to navigate unforeseen circumstances.

·Strong understanding of garment structures.

·Proficiency in Excel, outlook, and other Microsoft programs

·Associate or bachelor’s degree in Fashion education preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES

. Lead fittings for assigned styles; recapping to cross functional teams to confirm all is clear.

·Accurately identify and communicate sample corrections including aesthetics, dimensions, hand feel, functionality, and workmanship.

. Own pattern corrections and sample commenting for assigned styles.

·Clearly communicate with factories to ensure product accuracy.

·Collaborate with cross functional teams to provide technical insight into to meeting design intent and margin targets for new silhouettes

·Execute options, mockups, and advise needed revisions to cross functional teams after Design review

·Translate design intent into specification tech packs, including detailed technical sketches, graded measurements, and construction details from development through to production.

·Identify opportunities for cost engineering improvement and maximized fabric utilization.

. Navigate multiple development and production cycles/timelines to ensure all technical deadlines are achieved.

. Drive problem solving for technical issues and partner with cross functional teams to ensure comments are communicated clearly.

. Participate during Design hand-off meeting and provide a POV

·Trouble shoot solutions for and alert management and business associates of high- risk areas, which may impact on production in a timely manner.

·Apply grade rules to all styles. Review graded nests from factories to ensure pattern consistency.

·Maintain established standards, details, and integrity of the product.

·Confirming label and marketing placement instructions for conformance to standards.

. Manage pattern library, ensure all patterns are received from factory and organized in the shared drive

. Establish blocks, from well performing styles from previous seasons to provide Technical, Merchandising, and Design teams with seasonal fit direction.

Growth opportunities:

·Review, plot and digitize patterns in the Lectra or Gerber system.

·Keep up to date with industry developments for example: construction materials, new techniques, and processing.

·Ensure the company quality standards are competitive thru market assessment and evaluation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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