Technical Designer - Women's Knitwear (Hybrid)

Workforce Recruiter; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Recruiter in New York is seeking a Technical Designer - Women's Knitwear to manage the product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval. You will lead fittings with live models, measure garments, and document fit notes while coordinating with overseas factories.

Collaborating with the Director of Technical Designer, you will create initial technical packages and final graded specifications, and guide fit corrections using patterns to achieve the desired silhouette.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in apparel.
• Women’s knitwear experience is a plus.
• Experience with fittings, measurements, and documenting fit notes.
• Ability to create technical packages and final graded specifications.
• Strong communication with overseas teams and factories.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval.
• Conduct fittings with live fit models by measuring garments and noting fitting details.
• Edit comments, document fit corrections, and communicate updates to overseas teams and factories.
• Partner to create comprehensive initial technical packages and final graded specs.
• Execute fit corrections under guidance using diagrams and patterns to achieve desired fit and silhouette.
• Facilitate communication with overseas offices and vendors to resolve construction issues.
• Meet with Production weekly to review sample status and Time and Action Calendar compliance.
• Interact with agents, overseas offices, and vendors to solve garment engineering issues throughout development.

Job description

Workforce Recruiter in New York is seeking a Technical Designer - Women's Knitwear to manage the product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval. You will lead fittings with live models, measure garments, and document fit notes while coordinating with overseas factories.

Collaborating with the Director of Technical Designer, you will create initial technical packages and final graded specifications, and guide fit corrections using patterns to achieve the desired silhouette.