Technical Designer / Fit Technician - Children's Apparel

American Society of Interior Designers

New Jersey

On-site

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

8 days ago

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401(k)

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Life Insurance

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Paid Time Off

Job summary

American Society of Interior Designers is seeking a full-time Technical Designer / Fit Technician for children's apparel in Central New Jersey (in person). You will ensure accurate fit, measurements, grading, and overall product quality from development through production, collaborating with Production, Design, and overseas manufacturing partners.

The ideal candidate has strong garment construction knowledge and experience with infant to children’s sizes, pattern corrections, and specification

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Fashion Design, Technical Design, Product Development, or related field.
2-5 years of Technical Design, Fit Technician, or related apparel experience.
Experience with newborn, infant, toddler, and children's apparel preferred.
Strong knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, measurement specifications, and fit evaluation.

Responsibilities

Create, review, and update measurement specifications and POM charts.
Review graded specs to ensure sizing consistency across size ranges.
Measure incoming development, fit, pre-production, and production samples.
Conduct, coordinate, and document fit sessions using approved fit forms and standards.
Evaluate fit, balance, proportions, comfort, mobility, construction, and garment appearance.
Identify necessary pattern, grading, measurement, and construction corrections.
Review samples for specification accuracy, pattern shape, workmanship, and quality.
Maintain consistency in fit across apparel categories.
Communicate fit comments and revisions to overseas vendors clearly and promptly.
Use technical sketches, digital photos, and marked-up specs to communicate corrections.
Follow up with vendors to ensure corrections are implemented.
Collaborate with Design, Production, and Sourcing to meet design intent and cost targets.
Approve garments for production or schedule follow-up fittings as needed.
Maintain sample tracking logs and approval records.
Assist in troubleshooting fit, quality, and production issues.
Research market trends, competitor fit standards, and industry best practices.

Skills

Garment construction

Patternmaking & correction

Grading principles

Measurement specifications

Apparel fit evaluation

Independent fittings & fit comments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, Product Development, or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Excel

PLM systems (preferred)

Job description

Technical Designer / Fit Technician - Children's Apparel

Location: Central New Jersey (In Person)

Position Summary

Established children's apparel company seeks a full-time Technical Designer / Fit Technician to join our growing team.

This position will work independently under the direction of the Production Manager and collaborate closely with Production, Design, and overseas manufacturing partners to ensure accurate fit, measurements, grading, construction, and overall product quality from development through production.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of garment construction, fit evaluation, specifications, and pattern corrections, with experience in infant, baby, toddler, and children's apparel preferred.

Responsibilities

Create, review, and update measurement specifications and point-of-measure (POM) charts.
Review graded specifications to ensure sizing consistency across all size ranges.
Measure all incoming development, fit, pre-production, and production samples.
Conduct, coordinate, and document fit sessions using approved fit forms and standards.
Evaluate fit, balance, proportions, comfort, mobility, construction, and overall garment appearance.
Identify necessary pattern, grading, measurement, and construction corrections.
Review and evaluate samples for specification accuracy, pattern shape, workmanship, and quality.
Maintain consistency in fit across all apparel categories.
Communicate fit comments, measurement revisions, construction corrections, and approvals to overseas vendors in a clear and timely manner.
Utilize technical sketches, digital photos, marked-up specifications, and detailed fit comments to communicate corrections.
Follow up with vendors to ensure fit comments and corrections are properly executed.
Collaborate with Design, Production, and Sourcing teams to achieve design intent while maintaining cost-effective production.
Approve garments for production or reject samples and schedule follow-up fittings as needed.
Maintain sample tracking logs and approval records.
Assist in troubleshooting fit, quality, and production issues.
Research market trends, competitor fit standards, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, Product Development, or related field preferred.
2-5 years of Technical Design, Fit Technician, or related apparel experience preferred.
Experience with newborn, infant, toddler, and children's apparel strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of:
Garment construction
Patternmaking and pattern correction
Grading principles
Measurement specifications
Apparel fit evaluation
Ability to independently conduct fittings and write detailed fit comments.
Experience working with overseas factories and vendors.
Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple seasons, categories, and deadlines simultaneously.