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Overview
The Technical Designer, in partnership with Design and Production teams, ensures all product is consistent with brand standards and seasonal design concepts for specific classifications. He/she leverages skills in garment grading/specifications, fit and construction, fabrics, sewing operations, and pattern making to fulfill these objectives.
Responsibilities
• Work with design team to develop initial specs for each new season
• Work with supervisors and Cross Functional partners on competitive fit analysis meetings, and other relevant meetings
• Lead and conduct fittings for production communicating all pattern corrections to vendors
• Use flat sketches and digital photo images as necessary to communicate corrections to a garment or pattern
• Complete fit comments in a timely manner
• Create, develop and maintain blocks fits for each category
• Make pattern corrections to vendors’ patterns as necessary
• Enforce company grade rules and tolerances, and quality standards
• Establish fit consistency within each brand and across vendors
Qualifications
• 4 – 5 years of relevant work experience with women’s knits and sweaters
• Degree in fashion design or relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of production pattern making
• Knowledge of fabrics, trims and sewing operations associated with standard product types
• A strong understanding of the Product Development and Manufacturing Processes in partnership with offshore manufacturer, domestic importing and/or foreign trading companies
• Flexible, organized, team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
