Senior Technical Designer

Senior Denim Technical Designer

Location: New York, NY – Garment District

Job Type: Full-Time, In-Office

Salay Range: $90,000 – $100,000

About the Company

Our client is a growing apparel design, manufacturing, and wholesale company specializing in denim and casual apparel for major national retailers. They are looking to hire a Senior Technical Denim Designer to work with established businesses across Women's, Juniors, Mens, and Kids denim, as they are continuing to expand thier product categories and retail partnerships.

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Denim Technical Designer to join our New York team. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in denim construction, garment fit, patternmaking, and production, with the ability to manage the technical development process from initial sample through bulk production.

This position will work closely with our design, production, merchandising, and overseas manufacturing teams to ensure consistent fit, quality, and construction across multiple denim divisions and brands.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Design & Product Development

• Create, review, and maintain detailed technical specifications, measurement charts, and construction requirements for denim products.
• Develop and maintain standardized fit blocks across multiple silhouettes, size ranges, and customer requirements.
• Review design concepts and translate them into technically accurate, production-ready tech packs.
• Evaluate garment construction, fabric performance, stretch, recovery, and wash effects to ensure proper fit and functionality.
• Establish appropriate grading rules and size specifications across Women's, Juniors, Girls', and Men's categories.
• Ensure technical specifications align with customer requirements and approved fit standards.

Fit & Sample Management

• Lead fit sessions on live models and dress forms, evaluating garment balance, proportions, measurements, and overall fit.
• Identify fit issues and provide clear, actionable corrections to overseas factories.
• Review development samples, fit samples, pre-production samples, and TOP samples.
• Communicate pattern corrections, construction changes, and measurement adjustments through detailed fit comments and annotated photographs.
• Maintain consistency in fit across styles, fabrics, washes, and production facilities.
• Track fit approvals and revisions to ensure timely progression through the development and production process.
• Self-manage workload based on calendar due dates and production deadlines. Knows how to prioritize with a sense of urgency.
• Maintain organized technical records, fit history, and approved specifications.

Production & Quality Control

• Partner with overseas factories and production teams to resolve technical issues before and during bulk production.
• Review and approve garment measurements, construction details, and workmanship against established standards.
• Identify potential production challenges and recommend practical solutions that maintain quality and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with production and quality control teams to address discrepancies between approved samples and bulk production.
• Ensure accurate documentation of all technical approvals, fit changes, and final production specifications.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with designers, merchandisers, production coordinators, and overseas manufacturing partners.
• Communicate technical requirements clearly and efficiently to factories.
• Support product development timelines and ensure timely sample approvals.
• Assist in developing and improving internal technical design procedures, fit standards, and quality expectations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical design experience in the apparel industry, with significant experience in denim.
• Strong understanding of denim construction, garment engineering, patternmaking, grading, and fit.
• Experience working with Women's, Juniors, Girls', and/or Men's denim.
• Proficiency in creating technical packages, measurement specifications, grading charts, and fit comments.
• Strong knowledge of denim silhouettes, including skinny, straight, bootcut, flare, wide leg, baggy, and relaxed fits.
• Understanding of rigid and stretch denim fabrics, garment washing, shrinkage, and fabric performance.
• Experience conducting fit sessions and communicating pattern corrections to overseas factories.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple styles simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume wholesale apparel environment preferred.
• Experience working with major national retailers and their technical design requirements is a plus.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a hands-on technical designer who takes ownership of garment fit and technical execution.

The ideal candidate can independently evaluate a garment, identify fit or construction problems, and communicate precise corrections to the factory without requiring extensive supervision.

This individual should be comfortable working across multiple denim categories, managing a high volume of styles, and balancing quality, consistency, cost, and production timelines.