Technical Designer

Catalyst Brands LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,900 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Brands LLC is seeking a Technical Designer in New York, NY. This role involves managing garment fit processes, creating detailed tech packs, and collaborating with Design, Sourcing, and Merchandising teams to ensure quality and fit standards. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in Technical Design and a degree in a relevant field. A deep knowledge of garment construction and experience with Flex PLM and Adobe applications is essential. The position offers a competitive salary range from $75,900 to $138,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Technical Design experience required.
• Experience working with multiple channels such as wholesale and discounters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the garment fit process including conducting live model sessions.
• Works closely with Design, Sourcing, and Merchandising teams.
• Creates and manages detailed tech packs in Flex PLM.
• Serves as primary contact for factories on fit compliance.
• Enhances garment fit and quality by analyzing customer feedback.
• Tracks vendor-sent samples and organizes sample storage.

Skills

Garment construction knowledge

Patternmaking

Grading

Fabric performance

Manufacturing process

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Excel

Flex PLM

Education

Degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, or related field

Tools

Flex PLM

CLO 3D

Gerber software

Job description

Technical Designer - Catalyst Brands

Technical Designer provides technical expertise to evaluate apparel merchandise in terms of style, measurement and construction to achieve the appropriate fit, quality and design interpretation for the manufacturer to follow.

Primary Responsibilities

• Fit Ownership: Manages the garment fit process, including conducting live model/mannequin sessions, evaluating construction, and analyzing pattern/grading revisions. Collaborates with Design and PD to recommend construction alternatives based on fit history.
• Cross-functional Partnership: Works closely with Design, Sourcing and Merchandising teams to align on fit intent, meet calendar deadlines and maintain brand standards.
• Technical Documentation: Creates, maintains, and manages detailed tech packs, including measurement specs, tolerances, grading, fit photos, technical sketches and construction details in Flex PLM.
• Vendor & Overseas Communication: Serves as primary contact for factories on technical and fit compliance; resolves fit-related and construction issues with International Buying Office and factories to meet development and production timelines.
• Quality & Fit Optimization: Enhances garment fit and quality by analyzing customer feedback, performing competitive research, and conducting block reviews.
• Fit Sample Tracking & Logistics: Tracks vendor-sent samples, opens packages, logs received samples, sets up and sends recurring fit invites, measures/prepares/steams samples prior to fitting, and keeps organized sample storage by season.

Education

• Degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, or related field is preferred.

Experience

• 3-5 years of Technical Design experience required.
• Experience working with multiple channels such as wholesale and discounters is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, fabric performance, and manufacturing process.
• Experience with PLM systems (Flex PLM preferred) and Adobe applications (Illustrator, Photoshop). Competency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and Excel. CLO 3D and Gerber software training is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a trained eye for proportion, balance, and overall aesthetic.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, especially important for vendor/factory correspondence.

Personal Attributes

• Might exhibit executive presence and professionalism, demonstrating confidence and assertiveness in fit presentations.
• Self‑motivated professional with superior organizational skills, acute attention to detail, and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Possesses big‑picture thinking and resolution‑oriented problem solving.
• Proactive, adaptable, and open to feedback.
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple timelines.
• Team‑oriented with a positive, collaborative mindset.

Pay Range

USD $75,900.00 - USD $138,000.00 /Yr.