Technical Designer – Women's Knitwear (Hybrid)

True North Consultants, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Technical Designer for Women's Knitwear in New York. The role focuses on managing the product lifecycle from pre-fitting to production fit approval, coordinating live model fittings, and developing comprehensive technical packages and final graded specs.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in apparel development, with a preference for women's knitwear. The position is in-office with some Fridays offering work-from-home flexibility.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum experience in apparel development.
• Experience with women's knitwear preferred but open to other backgrounds.
• In-office work with some work-from-home Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval.
• Conduct fittings with live fit models; measure garments and document fit corrections.
• Create initial technical packages and final graded specifications with the Director of Technical Designer.
• Execute fit corrections using diagrams and patterns to achieve the desired fit, silhouette, and style.
• Communicate with overseas offices and vendors to resolve construction and production issues.
• Meet with Production weekly to review sample approval status and Time and Action Calendar.
• Collaborate with agents, overseas offices, and vendors to solve garment engineering issues.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation throughout development and production.

Skills

Fittings

Technical design

Spec development

Garment construction

Documentation

Vendor coordination

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Technical Designer for Women's Knitwear in New York. The role focuses on managing the product lifecycle from pre-fitting to production fit approval, coordinating live model fittings, and developing comprehensive technical packages and final graded specs.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in apparel development, with a preference for women's knitwear. The position is in-office with some Fridays offering work-from-home flexibility.