Technical Designer – Children's Apparel

Golden Touch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Touch in New York is seeking a Technical Designer for childrenswear to drive specs, fittings, and production-ready tech packs. You will partner with Design and Product Development to translate design intent into high-quality, scalable garments for fast-market timelines.

The role emphasizes meticulous construction, fit accuracy, and vendor communication, ensuring brand integrity across all styles and collections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Technical Design or related field.
• 3–5 years of technical design experience, preferably in childrenswear.
• Solid knowledge of garment construction, fit, balance and fabrics.
• Experience developing specs, fittings, and moving products to production.
• Proficient in MS Office, Adobe Illustrator, and PLM systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop initial garment specifications for costing and production.
• Create vendor-ready tech packs with sketches, materials, and construction details.
• Conduct fittings and manage fit process through final production sample approval.
• Evaluate garments for fit, balance, and construction and provide comments.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development and Technical teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Technical Design

Tools

MS Office (Outlook/Teams)

Adobe Illustrator

PLM systems

Job description

Description

The Technical Designer for Childrenswear plays a critical part in the garment development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality standards, fit consistency, and brand integrity from concept through production. The Technical Designer will be responsible for creating initial garment specifications, managing fittings, and maintaining accurate, vendor-ready tech packs. This role partners closely with Design, Product Development, and cross-functional teams to translate design intent into production-ready garments while supporting speed-to-market in a fast-paced environment.

Job Type

Full-time

Responsibilities

• Develop initial garment specifications for costing and sample production, ensuring alignment with design intent and childrens tolerances/requirements
• Execute and maintain detailed, vendor-ready tech packs—including sketches, materials, construction details, and measurement charts—throughout the product lifecycle
• Conduct fit sessions and manage the fit process through to production sample approval
• Evaluate garments for fit, balance, and construction; provide clear, concise, and actionable fit comments
• Establish specifications and construction requirements across a range of garment types
• Communicate fit revisions and technical direction to factories through comprehensive tech packs and written communication
• Apply garment construction to enhance product quality and consistency
• Collaborate closely with Design, Product Development, and Technical teams to translate aesthetic vision into production-ready garments
• Participate in daily handoffs, ensuring alignment on fit intent, construction, and design details with cross-functional partners
• Proactively recommend improvements to specifications, construction methods, and development processes
• Ensure brand integrity and fit consistency throughout the development process while adhering to timelines and key milestones

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Technical Design or a related field
• 3–5 years of Technical Design experience, preferably within children’s apparel
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, balance, and fabrics
• Proven ability to develop specs, conduct fittings, and manage product through production approval
• Working knowledge of MS Suite especially Outlook and Teams, proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, and PLM systems
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical information and fit comments
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Resourceful problem-solver with strong follow-up skills and sense of ownership
• Experience working in a high-volume production environment

New York Pay Rate

$57,000.00 - $75,000.00

We strive to hire and nurture amazing talent. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, specialized skills, and internal alignment.

Company Overview

Golden Touch is a family owned and operated wholesale apparel manufacturer with a mission to deliver trend focused products for nearly 50 years. We produce private label brands for large mass market retailers across the globe specializing in children’s, junior, missy and women’s apparel.

Diversity Vision Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live and conduct business. We are an equal employment opportunity for minorities, females, protected veterans, and the disabled.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating our associates and applicants without discrimination based on their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.