Technical Designer - Licensed Apparel

IsaacMorris; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Isaac Morris Limited (IML) is a leading licensed apparel company in New York, established in 1989. The team develops graded specs and blocks, reviews proto and sample orders, and conducts fittings with design, sales and production to ensure correct fit and workmanship across kids, men, and juniors lines with licensed apparel capability.

Based in New York City, IML emphasizes fabric knowledge, pattern placing, and a robust library of block body and construction standards, with exposure to knits,

Qualifications

• Experience with graded specs/blocks based on fabrication.
• Review and evaluate proto/fit samples, pre-production samples, testing samples and TOP samples.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Knits & sweaters

Pattern making knowledge

Fittings coordination

Factory communication

Job description

Isaac Morris Limited (IML), established in 1989, is a leading company in the licensed apparel industry with over 35 years of expertise. Specializing in apparel for Boys, Girls, Young Men, and Juniors, IML provides exceptional quality, artistry, and execution to retailers. The company's distribution caters to Specialty stores, Department stores, and Mass Market, addressing their distinct needs. Headquartered in New York City, IML boasts an in-house licensing and art team that delivers top-tier designs aligned with the latest trends.

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