Technical Designer

Nautica; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Nautica in New York seeks a Technical Designer to evaluate apparel merchandise for fit, style, and construction, ensuring quality and design intent for manufacturing. You will own the fit process, create tech packs in Flex PLM, and collaborate with Design, Sourcing and Merchandising to meet deadlines and brand standards.

This role demands strong pattern/grading skills and detail orientation. This position requires 3–5 years in Technical Design, experience with PLM tools and Adobe software, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, or related field is preferred.
• 3–5 years of Technical Design experience required.
• Experience with multiple channels: wholesale, discounters, etc. is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fit Ownership: Manages the garment fit process, including live model/mannequin sessions and evaluating construction.
• Cross-functional Partnership: Align with Design, Sourcing and Merchandising to meet deadlines and brand standards.
• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain detailed tech packs with measurement specs, tolerances, grading, fit photos and construction details in Flex PLM.
• Vendor & Overseas Communication: Primary contact for factories on technical and fit compliance; resolve issues with factories and International Buying Office.
• Quality & Fit Optimization: Analyze customer feedback, perform competitive research and conduct block reviews to improve fit and quality.
• Fit Sample Tracking & Logistics: Track samples, log received items, and manage storage by season.

Skills

Garment construction

Patternmaking

Grading

Fabric performance

Manufacturing process

PLM systems

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Excel

Education

Degree in Technical Design or related field

Tools

Flex PLM

CLO 3D

Gerber

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Technical Designer - Nautica

The 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.

Technical Designer - Nautica

The 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: Work closely with Design, Sourcing and Merchandising teams to align on fit intent, meet calendar deadlines and maintain brand standards.
• Technical Documentation: Create, maintain, and manage detailed tech packs, including: measurement specs, tolerances, grading, fit photos, technical sketches and construction details in Flex PLM.
• Vendor & Overseas Communication: 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: track vendor-sent samples, open packages, log in received samples, set-up and send reoccurring fit invites, measure/prepare/steam samples prior to fitting, keep and maintain organized sample storage by season.

Qualifications

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: wholesale, discounters etc. is preferred.

Technical Skills

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

Personal Attributes

• Must 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.
• Big picture thinking, ability display 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 $62,700.00 - USD $114,000.00 /Yr.