Technical Designer

With Jéan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

With Jéan is seeking a Technical Designer with 2–4 years of experience to join our design team in New York. You will translate creative concepts into production-ready specs and collaborate across design, production, and overseas factories to ensure quality and fit across woven, knit, and sweater categories.

In this hands-on role, you will lead fittings, build detailed tech packs, maintain measurement charts, and communicate fit comments clearly to factories, while helping move styles from

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical design experience across wovens, knits and sweaters.
• Strong understanding of garment construction and fit.
• Experience participating in fittings and communicating fit comments clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Excel/Google Sheets.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn and grow within the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead fittings and provide fit, construction, and grading feedback.
• Create and maintain tech packs and garment specs.
• Measure garments against spec and communicate issues.
• Coordinate with overseas factories on fit comments and approvals.
• Collaborate with design and production on technical feasibility.
• Update measurement charts, size specs, and grading.
• Keep development calendars on track across styles.
• Support day-to-day technical organization and fit consistency.

Skills

Tech design

Garment construction

Fittings coordination

Tech packs

Illustrator

Excel/Sheets

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Illustrator

Excel/Sheets

Job description

We’re looking for a Technical Designer with 2–4 years of experience to join our team. You’ll play a key role in bringing creative vision to life through detailed, production-ready specs and strong cross-functional collaboration, ensuring every style meets our quality and fit standards across woven, knit, and sweater categories.

In this role, you’ll work closely with design, production, and overseas factories throughout the development process, supporting fittings, maintaining technical consistency, and helping move styles from concept to final approval.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in and help lead fittings, contributing fit, construction, and grading feedback
• Build and maintain detailed tech packs and garment specs across multiple categories
• Measure and evaluate garments against spec, identifying and communicating issues clearly
• Communicate directly with overseas factories on fit comments, construction callouts, and approvals
• Partner with design and production teams to support technical feasibility throughout development
• Maintain and update measurement charts, size specs, and grading across a full size run
• Help keep development calendars on track across multiple styles and deadlines simultaneously
• Support day-to-day technical organization and contribute to maintaining consistent fit standards across the collection

Requirements

• 3+ years of technical design experience across wovens, knits, and sweaters
• Strong understanding of garment construction and fit
• Experience participating in fittings and communicating fit comments clearly
• Ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Excel / Google Sheets
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn and grow within the role

Why Join With Jéan

You’ll be part of a globally recognized brand with a passionate community, collaborating closely with a tight-knit team to shape the next stage of growth. It’s a fast-paced, collaborative environment where strategic thinking and meaningful contribution are genuinely valued.