Technical Designer

Haddad Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Haddad Brands in New York seeks a Technical Designer to work cross-functionally with Production, Design and vendors to implement consistent size, fit, construction, quality standards and grade rules.

You will lead fit sessions, evaluate samples with pattern corrections, ensure consistency across categories, and collaborate with overseas offices to ensure on-time delivery and manage approval processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Patternmaking or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in the fashion industry (children’s wear knowledge a plus).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to lead and develop a team of Assistant/Associate Technical Designer(s).

Responsibilities

• Lead fit sessions using live model/body form to assess fit, proportion, and overall styling of garments.
• Provide detailed evaluation for each fit sample including pattern corrections, sketches, photos and fit comments.
• Ensure size and fit consistency within and across product categories.
• Partner with Production and overseas offices to support quality and on-time delivery of products.
• Manage fit and construction approval process with cross-functional partners to meet deadlines and raise issues for resolution.
• Communicate and provide clear direction to overseas offices and factories on submits and approval status.
• Special projects as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Patternmaking or related field

Job description

Haddad is a privately held family business with over 100 years of experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, including Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Montreal.

Overview:

The Technical Designer will work cross functionally with Production, Design and vendors to execute and implement consistent size, fit, construction, quality standards, grade rules and tolerance, and standard pattern blocks.

Key accountabilities:

• Lead fit sessions using live model/body form to assess fit, proportion, and overall styling of garments
• Provide detailed evaluation for each fit sample which may include pattern corrections, sketches, photos and fit comments
• Ensure size and fit consistency within and across product categories
• Partner with Production and overseas offices to support quality and on-time delivery of products
• Manage fit and construction approval process with cross functional partners to meet all deadlines and raise issues to appropriate level for resolution in a timely manner
• Communicate and provide clear direction to overseas offices and factories on submits and approval status
• Special projects as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities/Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Patternmaking or related field
• 4+ years of experience in the fashion industry (children’s wear knowledge a plus)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail
• Ability to lead and develop a team of Assistant/Associate Technical Designer (s)

Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.