Women's Technical Designer

KITH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kith is seeking a Technical Designer for the Women’s knitwear, cut & sew and active categories to join the team at its Williamsburg, Brooklyn HQ. The role requires 3–5 years of apparel technical design experience, strong garment-construction knowledge, and alignment with the brand identity.

This is a full-time, on-site position, five days a week. You will own all technical aspects of production, create detailed tech packs, manage grading and tolerance rules, and liaise with overseas suppliers to

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of apparel technical design experience.
• Exceptional understanding of garment construction and quality control.
• Experience working directly with manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all technical aspects of garment production to ensure high quality and functional products.
• Document fitting comments with actionable pattern amendment instructions.
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs with precise specifications and construction details.
• Manage grading and tolerance rules and communicate with overseas suppliers to troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Garment construction

Pattern making

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Tools

Illustrator

Job description

Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn Status: Full-time / 100% on-site Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 annually

Position Summary

The Kith Women’s technical design team is looking for a Technical Designer for the knitwear, cut & sew and active part of the business to join their team. This individual must have 3-5 years of experience in apparel technical design, be knowledgeable of the brand identity, and be willing to work on site 5 days a week. They are a team player, accountable, highly organized and possess a natural, yet professional ease at working with and relating to the needs of the business in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all technical aspects of garment production to ensure high quality and functional products.
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially in fit and construction precision
• Strong problem-solving skills with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Respond quickly to change with a positive attitude and willingness to learn new ways to work and achieve objectives.
• Strong leadership within live fit sessions & other cross-functional team meetings
• Clearly document fitting comments with actionable pattern amendment instruction.
• Management of grading and tolerance rules.
• Communicate directly with overseas suppliers to troubleshoot pattern corrections and construction related issues.
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs with precise specifications and construction details.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role (including multi-product experience).
• Exceptional understanding of garment construction, quality control.
• Experience of working directly with manufactures.
• A positive attitude towards challenges and implement solutions.
• Strong time-management skills; able to prioritize tasks & be flexible.
• Clear concise communication is a must both written and verbally.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet calendar deadlines.
• Skills Extremely organized, detail oriented, and analytical.
• Contributes positively to team dynamic.
• Professional, mature person with command presence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of pattern making and garment construction is beneficial.
• Highly knowledgeable of construction and experienced in the following product categories: cut & sew tops, fleece tops and bottoms.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities.
• Possess a natural, yet professional ease at working with and relating to the needs in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Must be flexible to adapt to these changing business needs or special projects.
• Must be able to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality where appropriate.
• Confident using illustrator.

WHO YOU ARE

• Professional Characteristics
• Self-starter
• Team player
• Someone that goes above and beyond
• Organized
• Personal Characteristics
• Responsible
• Curious
• Accountable

WHO WE ARE

Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators. Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul. The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact. Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering anything other than in-person work, is fraudulent. Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle through a distinct lens of personal storytelling, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Kith offers in-house apparel, accessories, and footwear collections for men, women, and children, and also has an ice cream parlor in every flagship and full-service restaurants in select locations. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company’s chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the Kith’s CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Under his guidance, the brand has become known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, BMW, the NFL, Disney, Versace, Giorgio Armani and many others. In addition to his role at Kith, Fieg also serves as the first-ever Creative Director of the New York Knicks, and the Chairman of the Board of The Kinnect Foundation, Kith’s in-house non-profit, which is devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.