Technical Designer: Women's Activewear & Outerwear

Confident Search Consultants; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants is seeking a Technical Designer to join our client’s New York team. You will develop technical documentation, manage fit sessions and drive documentation accuracy across the product development cycle.

The role requires strong technical foundations, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with design, development, and production partners to uphold brand standards and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in fashion design or technical design.
• 3–5 years of technical design experience in apparel.
• Experience with women's apparel; outerwear/activewear preferred.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading and fit evaluation.
• Excellent attention to detail and measurement accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed tech packs with measurements, grading, construction details and specs.
• Create and manage BOMs, packaging, care labels, UPCs and related docs.
• Conduct and participate in fit sessions using live models.
• Review prototypes and pre-production garments with pattern makers and manufacturers.
• Ensure samples meet fit, quality and design intent prior to production.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Production and vendors to execute projects.
• Identify construction challenges and propose practical solutions balancing aesthetics and manufacturability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Cross-team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design / Technical Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

CAD software

Job description

Confident Search Consultants is seeking a Technical Designer to join our client’s New York team. You will develop technical documentation, manage fit sessions and drive documentation accuracy across the product development cycle.

The role requires strong technical foundations, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with design, development, and production partners to uphold brand standards and quality.