Technical Designer - Childrenswear

iLocatum; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

iLocatum in New York, NY is seeking a Technical Designer to manage the product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval for childrenswear. This role collaborates with the Director of Technical Design and works cross-functionally with overseas teams, agents, and vendors to ensure garments meet fit, construction, and quality standards.

The position is in-office in New York with some flexibility to work from home on Fridays and offers comprehensive benefits and competitive

Qualifications

• Experience in technical design within apparel.
• Ability to measure garments and document fitting notes.
• Strong communication with overseas teams and vendors.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Ability to read diagrams and garment patterns.
• Experience in childrenswear desirable.
• Experience creating technical packages and graded specifications.
• Experience managing production fit approvals end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fittings with live fit models and document results.
• Edit comments and communicate updates to overseas teams and factories.
• Create initial technical packages and final graded specs.
• Execute fit corrections using diagrams and garment patterns.
• Coordinate with Production to review samples and timetables.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation throughout development.

Skills

Technical design

Garment measurement

Fitting notes

Communication

Organization

Garment patterns

Job description

Technical Designer

New York, NY | Compensation: $70,000 to $90,000 per year

We are seeking a Technical Designer to manage the product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval for childrenswear. This role partners closely with the Director of Technical Design and works cross functionally with overseas teams, agents, and vendors to ensure garments meet fit, construction, and quality standards.

Schedule

In-office role based in New York, NY, with flexibility to work from home on Fridays.

Compensation

$70,000 to $90,000 per year.

What You'll Do

The Technical Designer will conduct fittings with live fit models, measuring garments, taking detailed fitting notes, editing comments, documenting fit corrections, and communicating updates to overseas teams and factories. This role partners with the Director of Technical Design to create comprehensive initial technical packages and final full graded specifications, and works under the Director's guidance to execute fit corrections using diagrams and garment patterns to achieve the desired fit, silhouette, and style. The Technical Designer facilitates communication with overseas offices and vendors to identify and resolve garment construction and production issues, meets weekly with the Production team to review sample approval status and support compliance with the Time and Action Calendar, and maintains accurate, detailed technical documentation throughout development and production.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in technical design within apparel
• Ability to measure garments and document detailed fitting notes and corrections
• Strong communication skills, including coordinating with overseas teams and vendors
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to read and work with diagrams and garment patterns

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in childrenswear or related apparel categories
• Experience creating technical packages and graded specifications
• Experience managing production fit approval processes end to end

Compensation And Benefits

• $70,000 to $90,000 per year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off