Technical Design Manager

Lela Rose is seeking an experienced Technical Design Manager with a passion for luxury craftsmanship and exceptional expertise in garment construction, patternmaking, fit, and production. They are a collaborative leader who partners closely with Design, Production, Patternmakers, and domestic manufacturing factories to bring elevated collections to life while preserving design integrity. Highly organized and solutions-driven, they thrive in a fast-paced environment, lead fittings with confidence, and are committed to delivering the highest standards of quality, fit, and execution.

Ready-to-Wear

• Manage workflow of development and technical design
• Be the point person for Design during development - delegate and communicate with team accordingly
• BOMs
• Work closely with Designer to ensure proper setup of BOM
• Set up technical trims in BOM
• Review and approve final BOM
• Work with Design Team to ensure styles are feasible for production
• In conjunction with Sales Team feedback, provide technical feedback for size scales based on garment style and fit. Designer is responsible for RLM style setup and appropriate updates.
• Liaison between Design and Patternmakers during sketch pass off to provide strategies to meet deadlines
• Manage responsibilities of Technical Designer and Patternmakers to ensure patterns are completed and approved to proceed into production by/before calendar due date
• Active maintenance of patternmaking flow chart to ensure it is continuously updated and reviewed
• Oversee that pattern corrections are consistent with fit notes and cutters musts are updated accordingly
• Work closely with Technical Designer, Patternmakers, sample maker and factories on garment construction and finishings for each style from development through production
• Lead production fittings alongside Patternmakers & fit model
• Work with patternmakers to address fit issues with problem solving and technicality - speak to measurement and specs to provide resolution
• Troubleshoot quality and technical issues with internal teams to maintain garment aesthetic/integrity, while remaining cognizant that methods must be executable for production
• Coordinate with VP of Production to review and maintain that yields are most cost effective while maintaining design integrity
• Work with QC Manager to ensure factories are maintaining quality during the production process
• Review TOP and note any adjustments that may be needed in sewing and/or pressings

Bridal

• Arrange and oversee the post-market meeting with sales, design & production
• Schedule and organize production fittings; prepare garments and measurements for fittings
• Manage Patternmaking process and timeline for all production and special orders