Temporary Technical Designer — Fit & Construction Pro

Fourth Floor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourth Floor is seeking a Technical Designer in New York City to join the fashion team. You will create and manage detailed technical packages, lead fit sessions, and ensure alignment with brand standards and cost targets.

The role requires 5-7 years of related experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion/Product Design preferred. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to collaborate across design, production, and QA teams.

Qualifications

• Experience writing accurate garment specifications and communicating fit and construction.
• Ability to read design specs and understand grading.
• Strong collaboration and follow-up skills.
• Ladies apparel background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed technical packages (specs, measurements, construction details, grading, and fit comments).
• Lead fit sessions and provide clear, actionable feedback to vendors and internal teams.
• Review and measure samples to ensure accuracy against specs and brand standards.
• Collaborate with Design to resolve fit, construction, and quality issues while maintaining aesthetic intent.
• Communicate fit corrections, pattern adjustments, and construction changes to overseas and domestic vendors.
• Review and approve grading, markers, and size sets as needed.
• Ensure products meet quality, performance, and cost requirements.
• Track and manage sample progress through development milestones and production timelines.
• Partner with Production and QA teams to address bulk production issues and ensure consistency.
• Support continuous improvement of fit standards, block development, and technical processes.

Skills

Technical design

Garment specs

Reading design specs

Grading knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion/Product Design

Job description

Fourth Floor is seeking a Technical Designer in New York City to join the fashion team. You will create and manage detailed technical packages, lead fit sessions, and ensure alignment with brand standards and cost targets.

The role requires 5-7 years of related experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion/Product Design preferred. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to collaborate across design, production, and QA teams.