Technical Designer, Wholesale Apparel

Premier Brands Group Holdings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Brands Group Holdings is seeking a Technical Designer to independently manage the technical design process for assigned women's apparel categories, from development through production approval, ensuring fit, construction, and timely communication with cross-functional teams and factories.

Responsibilities include leading live fittings, creating technical packages, and coordinating with overseas factories while maintaining accurate PLM documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical design experience in apparel, preferably women's apparel.
• Strong independent fit assessment skills and knowledge of garment construction, grading, pattern corrections, and specifications.
• Experience leading fittings, creating technical packages, and communicating technical corrections to factories.
• Proficiency with PLM, Adobe Illustrator, Excel, and relevant technical systems.
• Ability to independently prioritize multiple styles and meet seasonal deadlines.
• Experience with CLO 3D or Browzwear is a plus, not a prerequisite unless required for the assigned category.

Responsibilities

• Lead live fittings for assigned styles and independently evaluate fit, proportion, and construction.
• Own fit comments and technical direction for sample revisions, including pattern and balance corrections.
• Create and maintain complete technical packages, measurement specifications, grading details, and construction standards.
• Manage the fit approval process for assigned styles, escalating complex or exceptional issues as appropriate.
• Review development, fit, and preproduction samples for consistency with approved standards.
• Communicate directly with overseas factories to resolve fit, construction, and measurement issues.
• Partner with Design and Production on development decisions, sample status, and calendar deadlines.
• Maintain accurate fit history and technical documentation in PLM.
• Support process improvements and provide technical guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Live fittings leadership

Fit assessment

Garment construction

Pattern corrections

Technical packages

PLM, Illustrator, Excel

CLO 3D/Browzwear

Tools

PLM

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

CLO 3D/Browzwear

Job description

PREMIER BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS

Iconic by Nature, Exceptional by Design

Premier Brands Group Holdings, A Global Leader in Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Design

Driven by excellence and innovative talent, Premier Brands Group is a leading, global apparel group of iconic brands, offering a diverse portfolio in denim, women's apparel, and jewelry.

Premier Brands Group is comprised of three distinct businesses that create top-tier brands for the discerning consumer. One Jeanswear Group designs and distributes a distinguished portfolio of branded and private label Jeanswear throughout North America.

An apparel industry leader for 30+ years, The Kasper Group has remained committed to excellence in offering iconic brands and relevant womenswear designs.

The Jewelry Group has a 20+ year legacy of developing, sourcing and selling elevated fashion jewelry pieces, with a design-centric point of view.

Our legacy is rooted in our rich portfolio of the most covetable denim, apparel, jewelry and accessories brands in the world. Each respective group is Iconic by Nature and Exceptional by Design.

We currently have a great opportunity for a Technical Designer. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Position Summary

Independently manages the technical design process for assigned women's apparel categories, from development through production approval, ensuring fit, garment construction, technical accuracy, and timely communication with cross-functional teams and factories.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead live fittings for assigned styles and independently evaluate fit, proportion, and construction.
• Own fit comments and technical direction for sample revisions, including pattern and balance corrections.
• Create and maintain complete technical packages, measurement specifications, grading details, and construction standards.
• Manage the fit approval process for assigned styles, escalating complex or exceptional issues as appropriate.
• Review development, fit, and preproduction samples for consistency with approved standards.
• Communicate directly with overseas factories to resolve fit, construction, and measurement issues.
• Partner with Design and Production on development decisions, sample status, and calendar deadlines.
• Maintain accurate fit history and technical documentation in PLM.
• Support process improvements and provide technical guidance to junior team members.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical design experience in apparel, preferably women's apparel.
• Strong independent fit assessment skills and knowledge of garment construction, grading, pattern corrections, and specifications.
• Experience leading fittings, creating technical packages, and communicating technical corrections to factories.
• Proficiency with PLM, Adobe Illustrator, Excel, and relevant technical systems.
• Ability to independently prioritize multiple styles and meet seasonal deadlines.
• Experience with CLO 3D or Browzwear is a plus, not a prerequisite unless required for the assigned category.

Salary Range: $90K - $100K*Actual base salary for this role within the above range will be based upon experience, qualifications and/or assigned unit.

We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicant swill receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.