Textile Technologist, Print

Victoria’s Secret & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria’s Secret & Co in United States is seeking an Associate Textile Technologist to coordinate with Print/Graphic Designers, regional offices, and printers to execute patterns per design intent and track strike off dates and approvals.

The role involves coordinating design details and merchandising timelines, expediting samples, and ensuring timely approvals across global partners while maintaining a detailed Centric tracking system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (preferably with a concentration in apparel production management) or equivalent experience.
• Min 2 years’ experience in print pattern and graphic product development and sourcing.
• Domestic travel as required.
• Knowledge of repeat of artwork, fabric content and printing machine type and basic testing for QA.
• Knowledge of printing, yarn dyes, and graphic manufacturing.
• Knowledge of garment washing, garment dyeing and fabric finishing.
• Working knowledge of printing process (understanding how print pattern and graphic development impacts the product development process through commercialization and applies knowledge to ensure business objectives are achieved).
• Experience in approving colors and layout for pattern and graphic strike offs.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills – Excel, Word, Outlook, Centric and basic skills for Photoshop.
• Self-starter with ability to self-manage, and work in a team environment.
• Proactive to find solution and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Partner with print/graphic designers to get alignment for strike offs approval in order to match design intent.
• Pass off prints, patterns, graphic packages to region and vendors for strike offs requests. Ensure strike offs, handlooms, knit-downs are received in preparation for milestone meetings.
• Meet with Print/Graphic Designers to review print, pattern, graphics; submit comments on corrections with manager’s supervision to mills. Ensure prints, engineered graphic, pattern placements are reviewed and approved in a timely manner.
• Follow all print, pattern and graphics are captured and tracked via seasonal Centric tracking chart as main communication tool with global partners.
• Deliver print, pattern, graphic approvals on time; if deadline cannot be achieved, manage expectations of cross functional partners with manager in advance so alternate arrangements can be made with manager’s support.
• Follow up with Print/Graphic Designers, CAD artists and vendors for the printing techniques and limitations based on repeat, special layout for the raw materials and machine limitations.
• Manage fabric library for strike offs and reference files.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Self-management

Proactive problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in apparel production management or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Centric

Photoshop

Job description

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria’s Secret & Co, you’ll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognised globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You’ll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy.

We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you’ll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real‑world experience, and learn from the best in the business.

Description

Your Role

The Associate Textile Technologist coordinators with Print/Graphic Designers, regional offices, and printers to execute the patterns to meet design intent and tracking strike off ready dates and approval status.

Helps to coordinate specific design details and merchandising issues, including callouts to meet deadlines for strike off approvals and timing for expedited samples.

Your Impact

• Partner with print/graphic designers to get alignment for strike offs approval in order to match design intent
• Pass off prints, patterns, graphic packages to region and vendors for strike offs requests. Ensure strike offs, handlooms, knit-downs are received in preparation for milestone meetings.
• Meet with Print/Graphic Designers to review print, pattern, graphics; submit comments on corrections with manager’s supervision to mills. Ensure prints, engineered graphic, pattern placements are reviewed and approved in a timely manner.
• Follow all print, pattern and graphics are captured and tracked via seasonal Centric tracking chart as main communication tool with global partners.
• Deliver print, pattern, graphic approvals on time; if deadline cannot be achieved, manage expectations of cross functional partners with manager in advance so alternate arrangements can be made with manager’s support.
• Follow up with Print/Graphic Designers, CAD artists and vendors for the printing techniques and limitations based on repeat, special layout for the raw materials and machine limitations.
• Manage fabric library for strike offs and reference files

Minimum Salary: $77,800.00

Maximum Salary: $102,165.00

VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Bachelor's degree (preferably with a concentration in apparel production management) or equivalent experience
• Min 2 years’ experience in print pattern and graphic product development and sourcing
• Domestic travel as required
• Knowledge of repeat of artwork, fabric content and printing machine type and basic testing for QA.
• Knowledge of printing, yarn dyes, and graphic manufacturing.
• Knowledge of garment washing, garment dyeing and fabric finishing.
• Working knowledge of printing process (understanding how print pattern and graphic development impacts the product development process through commercialization and applies knowledge to ensure business objectives are achieved).
• Experience in approving colors and layout for pattern and graphic strike offs.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong computer skills – Excel, Word, Outlook, Centric and basic skills for Photoshop
• Self-starter with ability to self-manage, and work in a team environment.
• Proactive to find solution and detail oriented.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.