Technical Designer - Women Knitwear
IDj-7361
Job TypeFull Time
Remote TypeHybrid
Compensation$70000 - $95000 / yr
Job Title
Technical Designer - Women's Knitwear
Responsibilities:
- Manage the product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval
- Conduct fittings with live fit models by measuring garments, taking detailed fitting notes, editing comments, documenting fit corrections, and communicating updates to overseas teams and factories
- Partner with the Director of Technical Designer to create comprehensive initial technical packages and final full graded specifications
- Work under the guidance of the Director of Technical Designer to execute necessary fit corrections, using diagrams and garment patterns effectively to achieve the desired fit, silhouette, and style
- Facilitate communication with overseas offices and vendors to identify and resolve garment construction and production issues
- Meet with the Production team weekly to review sample approval status and support compliance with the Time and Action Calendar
- Interact regularly with agents, overseas offices, and vendors to help problem-solve garment engineering issues throughout the product lifecycle
- Maintain accurate and detailed technical documentation throughout the development and production process
Experience needed: 3 years minimum of experience working with apparel - women's knitwear is a plus, but open to backgrounds in menswear, childrenswear, etc.
*In office work with some work from home flexibility on Fridays*
