Women's Activewear Tech Designer — Fit, Construction & Docs

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd seeks a Technical Designer in New York, NY (on-site) to translate concepts into production-ready garments. This role develops precise tech packs, BOMs, and specifications, leads fit sessions, and collaborates cross-functionally to meet quality, fit, and construction standards.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years’ TD experience in women's apparel, with strong Illustrator and CAD skills, deep knowledge of garment construction, grading, and fit evaluation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or Technical Design.
• 3–5 years of Technical Design experience in apparel.
• Experience with women's apparel; outerwear/activewear preferred.
• Proficient in Illustrator and CAD software.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, and fit evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain tech packs with sketches, measurements, grading and construction details.
• Create and manage BOMs, packaging, care labels, carton markings and related docs.
• Conduct and participate in fit sessions using live models.
• Analyze fit, communicate revisions to vendors and teams for proper fit and construct.
• Review prototypes and pre-production garments with pattern makers and manufacturers.
• Ensure samples meet standards for fit, quality and design intent before production.
• Identify development and construction challenges and propose practical solutions.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Production and external partners to execute products.

Skills

Garment construction

Patternmaking

Fit evaluation

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design/Technical Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

CAD software

Patternmaking software

Job description

Calqulate Metrics Ltd seeks a Technical Designer in New York, NY (on-site) to translate concepts into production-ready garments. This role develops precise tech packs, BOMs, and specifications, leads fit sessions, and collaborates cross-functionally to meet quality, fit, and construction standards.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years’ TD experience in women's apparel, with strong Illustrator and CAD skills, deep knowledge of garment construction, grading, and fit evaluation.