Technical Designer | Levi's & Champion Outerwear

G-III Apparel Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

G-III Apparel Group in New York City is seeking a Technical Designer to translate design vision into well-constructed garments for multiple brands. You will lead fit sessions, communicate results to vendors and global offices, and ensure accurate garment measurements, fit, and construction details throughout development and production.

Responsibilities include measuring garments, coordinating fittings, drafting initial specs to full graded specs, and maintaining tech packs and WIP reports, with

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of apparel technical design experience.
• BA/BS degree required or AA Fashion Degree.
• Functional basic knowledge in technical fit & construction.
• Sketch technical in Illustrator.
• Ability to work in team environment.
• Super Detailed and Organized.
• Computer literate - Excel, Illustrator, Photoshop. PDM and PLM knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Measure garments and organize for fittings.
• Coordinate fit schedule and conduct fittings.
• Create initial spec to final full graded spec.
• Consult with designer to work on complicated garment construction and establish the fit for each brand.
• Input in Tech packs with corrections / comments during fitting.
• Create and manage Work In Progress reports.
• Coordinate the production / delivery schedule weekly and coordinate fitting and fit samples accordingly.
• Email / follow-up as needed with over-seas vendors.
• Organize and maintain seasonal trim card library.

Skills

Technical design

Fit & construction

Detail-oriented

Team player

Adobe Illustrator

Education

BA/BS in apparel or related

AA Fashion Degree

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Excel

PDM

PLM

Job description

G-III Apparel Group Manhattan, New York, United States (On-site)

Success Profile:

The Technical Designer is responsible for ensuring that design vision is translated into a well-constructed and manufacturable garment that reflects brand’s esthetics and design integrity. As a member of the Technical Design team, you will conduct fit sessions, communicate fit session to vendors, G-III global offices and work cross-functionally to ensure accuracy of garment measurements, fit, construction details and flow of information while addressing any technical challenges during the development and production process.

Reporting: VP of Production

Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan - Fashion District

Responsibilities

• Measure garments and organize for fittings
• Coordinate fit schedule and conduct fittings
• Create initial spec to final full graded spec
• Consult with designer to work on complicated garment construction and establish the fit for each brand
• Input in Tech packs with corrections / comments during fitting
• Create and manage Work In Progress reports
• Coordinate the production / delivery schedule weekly and coordinate fitting and fit samples accordingly
• Email / follow-up as needed with over-seas vendors
• Organize and maintain seasonal trim card library

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of apparel Technical Design experience
• BA/BS Degree required or AA Fashion Degree
• Functional basic knowledge in technical fit & construction
• Sketch technical in Illustrator
• Ability to work in team environment
• Super Detailed and Organized
• Computer literate - Excel, Illustrator, Photoshop. PDM and PLM knowledge is a plus

The pay range for this position is: $75,000 - $95,000 per year

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | www.g-iii.com

G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.

G-III's owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi's, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan Brands.