Technical Designer - Licensed Apparel

IsaacMorris; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Isaac Morris Limited in New York City is seeking a technical designer/pattern specialist to create, update, establish and utilize graded specs/blocks based on fabrication for all sample development and orders.

You will review proto/fit samples, conduct fittings with design, sales and production to ensure correct workmanship, and communicate with factories on corrections. Experience with knits, wovens, sweaters, and licensed kids/men/juniors apparel is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and updating graded specs/blocks for samples and orders.
• Review and evaluate proto/fit, pre-production and TOP samples.
• Knowledge in pattern making is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, establish and utilize graded specs/blocks based on fabrication for all sample development and confirmed orders.
• Review and evaluate proto/fit samples, pre-production samples and TOP samples on all orders.
• Conduct fittings with design, sales and Production to determine final fit and workmanship per silhouette
• Communicate with factories fit and construction comments and ensuring that they fully understand and follow all needed corrections.
• Review and correct patterns and artwork placements provided by factories.
• Maintain and create a library for block body, fit and construction standard per customer.
• Experience with knits, wovens and sweater experience
• Kids, men's and juniors licensed apparel experience is a plus
• Knowledge in pattern making is a plus but not required

Skills

Pattern making

Knits

Wovens

Sweater experience

Licensed apparel experience

Job description

Company Description Isaac Morris Limited, founded in 1989 and based in New York City, is a leading manufacturer in the licensed apparel market. For over 35 years, the company has delivered high-quality products, artwork, and execution to major retailers. IML specializes in Boys', Girls', Young Men's, and Juniors' clothing, distributing to specialty stores, department stores, and the mass market. With an in-house licensing and art team, IML is known for industry-leading artwork and trend-focused designs that accurately represent licensed properties.

Responsibilities:

• Create, update, establish and utilize graded specs/blocks based on fabrication for all sample development and confirmed orders;
• Review and evaluate proto/fit samples, pre-production samples, testing samples and TOP samples on all orders.
• Conduct fittings with design, sales and Production to determine final fit and workmanship per silhouette
• Communicate with factories fit and construction comments and ensuring that they fully understand and follow all needed corrections.
• Review and correct patterns and artwork placements provided by factories.
• Maintain and create a library for block body, fit and construction standard per customer.
• Experience with knits, wovens and sweater experience
• Kids, men's and juniors licensed apparel experience is a plus
• Knowledge in pattern making is a plus but not required