TECHNICAL DESIGNER, RTW - FREELANCE

Frame Store; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FRAME recherche un Senior Technical Design Consultant pour aider au développement des vêtements en tenant compte de l'intégrité de la marque et en garantissant la qualité à travers la communication avec les fournisseurs. Ce rôle comprend la gestion des fittings, des commentaires sur le fit, et l'organisation des échantillons au sein de l'équipe.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 ans d'expérience dans le développement de produits denim ou design technique.
• Proficient in determining and communicating fit corrections.
• Bien organisé et capable de gérer des délais serrés.

Responsibilities

• Gérer le flux de travail pour le développement de produits.
• Collaborer avec des modèles de fitting pour exécuter la vision de conception.
• Fournir des commentaires sur le fit en temps voulu.

Skills

Fit Corrections

Construction Standards

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Associates degree in Apparel Manufacturing

Job description

FRAME is a brand that bridges the heritage and quality of manufacturing in Los Angeles with a distinctly European aesthetic. Its collections take inspiration from a French way of "dressed up casual" embodied by the style icons of the 1970’s.

Since the brand’s inception in 2012, FRAME has rapidly evolved from the off-duty models favorite denim brand, to a fashion house that produces four ready-to-wear collections a year.

With headquarters split between Culver City, Los Angeles and Fitzrovia, London, FRAME is known for its coveted wardrobe classics, American craftsmanship and its loyal following.

Role Overview:

Reporting to the Sr Manager of Product Development and Technical Design, the Senior Technical Design Consultant- Soft Wovens will provide vital support to maintaining the integrity of the brand through fit development, vendor communication, and process implementation during the preproduction fit process.

Responsibilities:

·Managing workflow and workload for own product and ensure product areas are maintained with cross-functional team; gather information and update all reports as necessary.

·Manage fittings and partner with fit models to properly execute the design vision for fit and function

·Supporting the management of SMS tech packs and bulk tech packs/ fittings flowing to vendors for multiple seasons at a time

·Provide complete and articulate fit comments in a timely manner via Full Circle tech packs (includes any needed point of measures, sketches and/or digitals) emailed to vendors.

·Develop and maintain proper fit throughout the development process by providing vendor with detailed, image driven fit corrections, referencing vendor patterns, and following “best practices” for pattern shape and balance

·Delegate organization and storage of all samples seasonally within the team.

·Ensure size and fit consistency across product categories.

·Track the reference style numbers in tech packs by having reference style numbers in Full Circle fit comments.

·Spec and evaluate samples prior to fittings, coordinating & delegating with the team as needed

Technical Skills & Abilities

·Proficient in determining and communicating fit corrections.

·Proficient in construction standards and manufacturing methods.

·Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and sketching.

·Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

·Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·Ability to proactively trouble shoot and problem solve daily.

·Collaborative team player.

·Exceptional organizational skills required.

·Ability to proactively self prioritize workflow based on deadlines in a fast paced environment.

·Respects and adheres to processes implemented. Can assess and suggest process improvements as needed and work with the team to ensure existing and new SOPs are upheld and productive.

·Time management and prioritizing in fittings as well as day to day is crucial.

Education and Experience

Minimum of Associates degree in Apparel Manufacturing, Design, Patternmaking, or technical trade school and / or equivalent

Minimum 5 years experience in denim apparel product development and / or technical design

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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