Technical Designer, Woven Tops (WHBM)

White House Black Market; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

White House Black Market is seeking a Senior Technical Designer to ensure brand quality fit, appearance, and construction standards across assigned product lines. You will collaborate with the Technical Design leader to evolve processes and elevate product quality, while supporting departmental goals.

The role requires strong patternmaking, garment construction knowledge, and effective communication across teams, vendors, and stakeholders to maintain fit consistency and timely development

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, preferably in Fashion Design or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the apparel industry including patternmaking with full knowledge of the total production timeline.
• Detail oriented with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of garment manufacturing process and knowledge of fit, balance, pattern, and garment construction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Working knowledge of FLEX PLM or comparable software.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and passion for apparel business; team player.
• Knowledge of pattern software preferred (2D/3D, Optitex, CLO, BroZwear).

Responsibilities

• Leads weekly fit sessions; collaborate with designers and merchants to translate fit and aesthetic details.
• Recommends improvements on specs, pattern, construction methods to enhance fit and quality.
• Maintains fit consistency across product areas and applies standard grade rules.
• Executes tech packs from Development to PP for assigned departments and classifications.
• Ensures Product Lifecycle Calendar dates are met for development and garment fit approvals.
• Attends weekly cross-functional meetings to address vendor, quality, or timeline issues.
• Communicates with vendor partners daily to maintain deadlines and solve fit/quality issues.
• Supports senior staff on department goals and process updates; may train new associates.

Skills

Patternmaking

Garment construction

Fit balance

Communication skills

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

FLEX PLM

2D/3D pattern

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Optitex

CLO

Brozwear

Job description

About Us

Built on the foundation of fashion’s most iconic color contrast – White + Black – WHBM inspires independent women to embrace their power and femininity through modern yet timeless styles. We’re proud to be a place for passionate people to learn, grow, and build empowered careers.

Position Objective

This position is primarily responsible for ensuring that Brand quality fit, desired appearance, and quality construction standards are met and maintained for assigned product. Works closely with Technical Design leader to enhance and evolve processes and procedures as business evolves; broaden technical knowledge and expertise, while continually striving to elevate the quality of the product. Participates in meeting departmental goals. Ensures Brand integrity throughout fit development process while keeping customer in mind.

Functional Responsibilities

• Leads weekly fit sessions. Collaborate with designers and merchants to translate fit and aesthetic details.
• Makes appropriate recommendations in collaboration with peer teams and supervisor on matters pertaining to specs, pattern, construction methods and techniques to improve fit, balance, and overall quality of the garment.
• Maintains fit consistency for product area. Ensure standard grade rules are applied to each garment.
• Executes tech packs from Development to PP of assigned departments and additional product classifications as directed.
• Ensures Product Lifecycle Calendar dates are met for Development and Garment Fit Approval.
• Attends weekly cross functional team meetings rising-up any issues that pertain to vendor, quality, and/or timeline concerns.
• Communicates to vendor partners on daily basis to maintain deadlines and problem solve fit and/or quality issues.
• Supports Senior Technical Designer, Manager and/or Director on department goals and department process updates.
• May train new associates in the technical design responsibilities and process cycle.
• May coach team members by evaluating team process on a regular basis, recommend and implement improvements, as needed.

This position may be found in multiple brands. Some duties may vary.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. Preferably in Fashion Design or related field
• 5+ years of experience in the apparel Industry including patternmaking experience with full knowledge of total production timeline
• Detail oriented with ability to drive to completion with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of garment manufacturing process required
• Good understanding of fit, balance, pattern, and garment construction, fabrics and fabric performance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative suite required
• Working knowledge of Web based applications, i.e. FLEX PLM or comparable software required
• Entrepreneurial spirit and passion for apparel business and ability to work effectively as a team player
• Knowledge of pattern software preferred (2D/3D, Optitex, CLO, Brozwear)

Location

Corporate FAS Retail Services - Fort Myers, FL 33928

Position Type

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.