Technical Designer

Alexandra Grecco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

A bridal fashion house in New York, NY is looking for a Technical Designer to join their development team. This role involves managing pre-production processes and ensuring precision in patterns and documentation. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in bridal, couture, or womenswear technical design, along with a strong understanding of pattern modifications. The position offers a competitive salary between $70,000 and $80,000 per year and includes benefits like 401k and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of bridal, couture, or womenswear technical design or pattern-making experience.
• Strong understanding of patterns and fit notes.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-production process and collaborate with partner factories.
• Review patterns and validate measurements.
• Assist in quality control process on items received from production partners.

Skills

Attention to detail

Pattern modifications

Technical production documentation

Education

Associate degree in pattern-making or technical design

Job description

Overview

Alexandra Grecco Bridal is looking for a technical designer to support our development team and manage pre-production processes, focusing on accuracy of patterns, sizing, technical production documentation and working with factory partners, as needed.

The ideal candidate has acute attention to detail, the ability to meet tight deadlines, a comfort balancing competing and sometimes changing priorities, and between 3 to 5 years of technical design or pattern-making experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-production process, including helping to progress from a seasonal photoshoot sample to an approved production for partner factories, including pattern corrections as needed;
• Review patterns to assess notches and grainlines, validating cutters musts and reviewing measurements;
• Review and check grading to ensure consistency throughout size range, advise of the need for any aesthetic modifications to individual sizes, post-grading;
• Prepare and evaluate TOPs before fittings, spec TOPs;
• Communicate with factory partners and/or pattern-makers to implement post-fitting adjustments;
• Assist in quality control process on items received from production partners;
• Prepare tech-packs/BOMS/embroidery and lace placement maps.

Qualifications

• A strong understanding of patterns, pattern modifications, and fit notes;
• Associate degree in pattern-making, technical design or equivalent professional experience;
• 3-5 years of bridal, couture, or womenswear technical design or pattern-making experience;

About Alexandra Grecco

Alexandra Grecco launched her namesake bridal line in the summer of 2014 with a collection of sophisticated gowns that paired her clean design aesthetic with high-quality fabrics and intricate hand-embroidery. The Alexandra Grecco name has become synonymous with the timeless and refined silhouettes that stem from Alexandra’s ethereal vision. The designer’s sensibilities cater to the less traditional bride who wants to feel like their most authentic self on their wedding day.

How to apply

To apply: Complete application form.

Job details

Job type: Full-time

Compensation: $70,000 to $80,000 a year

Location: New York, NY

Benefits

• 401k
• Paid time off