Technical Designer: Fit & Production Lead – Friday WFH

Fourth Floor; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourth Floor, a apparel & sleepwear manufacturer, seeks a Technical Designer in New York to lead fit development and technical specs. You will conduct direct fittings on models, communicate with factories, and update tech packs across product categories.

Responsibilities include prioritizing fit approvals, tracking samples from first fit to TOP, collaborating with Design Team, and reviewing pre-production samples. Strong detail orientation and self-starting ability required.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of prior experience in technical design.
• Degree in pattern making and technical design is preferred.
• Self-starter with ability to lead and function independently.
• Great attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct direct fittings on models and communicate fit and construction comments to factories.
• Prioritize and manage fit approvals and sample tracking from first fit through TOP, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Using sketches and/or samples from Design Team, create initial specs and update technical packs for different product categories.
• Work with designers and product development on product design to provide technical expertise on specs and construction.
• Independently track and prioritize sample flow
• Independently review and approve pre-production samples
• Spec out fit garments in all categories.

Skills

Technical design

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Pattern making degree

Technical design degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Fourth Floor, a apparel & sleepwear manufacturer, seeks a Technical Designer in New York to lead fit development and technical specs. You will conduct direct fittings on models, communicate with factories, and update tech packs across product categories.

Responsibilities include prioritizing fit approvals, tracking samples from first fit to TOP, collaborating with Design Team, and reviewing pre-production samples. Strong detail orientation and self-starting ability required.