We are seeking an experienced Technical Designer with a strong background in contemporary or luxury RTW to own construction, fit, and technical documentation across the line.
This person will ensure garments are designed for manufacturing from the beginning of development, with a focus on quality, durability, fit, construction standards, and consistency. You will author tech packs, lead fittings, and carry specifications through production approval while partnering closely with the Creative Director, patternmakers, and factories.
Key Responsibilities:
- Author tech packs and BOMs; own specifications end to end.
- Carry specs through PP sample and TOP sample approval.
- Manage product wear testing.
- Maintain version control across tech packs, specs, and sample rounds.
- Lead fittings, approximately three per garment.
- Translate the Creative Director’s aesthetic direction into practical construction solutions.
- Partner with patternmakers to ensure fit and construction are executed correctly.
- Own grading, size charts, and clean flat-lay drawings.
- Serve as the technical liaison to domestic and overseas factories.
- Establish and maintain clear construction standards for factory partners.
- Troubleshoot construction challenges while balancing design intent, quality, and durability.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of technical design experience within contemporary or luxury RTW.
- Strong woven tailoring experience is essential.
- Expert knowledge of garment construction, fit, grading, and specifications.
- Experience leading fittings and communicating corrections to patternmakers.
- Strong understanding of the development process, from initial sample through production approval.
- Experience working with both domestic and overseas factories.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate technical documentation.
- Comfortable working independently in a part-time freelance capacity.
Required Software and Technical Skills:
- PLM fluency
- Tech packs and BOMs
- Specifications and grading
- Size charts
- Flat-lay drawing cleanup
Technical Designer in new york at Unknown Company
This position is listed as part time and onsite.