Apparel Technical Designer
About the role
Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road. The Tech Designer supports QVC and is responsible for creating Technical Product Development Packets for all apparel as well as fitting of these styles and following them through to the release of the graded specs. Categories include woven, knits, sweaters, intimates, swim wear and outerwear across multiple brands.
Responsibilities
- Attend development meetings with designers/merchants and vendors to understand vision/concept and provide technical guidance and direction
- Build detailed tech packs in PLM system to send to vendors utilizing designer's initial flat sketch, BOM & specific construction to create garments
- Attend proto fittings/product review meetings to ensure desired aesthetic and measurements are met and update all necessary changes in PLM
- Support product lifecycle from concept through final production approval
- Maintain consistency in fit aesthetic for each brand
- Develop, update and utilize library of blocks and patterns to ensure standards are being met to support best fit and to expedite the production process
- Lead all fit sessions
- Fit garments weekly to meet QVC standards and brand integrity
- Ability to adjust patterns, analyze garment construction and expertise
- Measure samples, compare construction and overall execution vs. tech pack requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in fashion design or related program
- Minimum 6-8 years industry experience in Technical Design
- Understanding of Technical Design process and product construction
- Knowledge of how product is sourced, developed and marketed
- Must understand how to work in PLM System
Skills
- Strong pattern-making, grading, draping skills
- Knowledge of garment construction and fitting skills
- Proficiency in PC operation, MS Office and Excel, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills and ability to understand how to adapt presentation for international cultures
- Travel: Required to travel to meet with vendors and suppliers as part of the product development process. Potential for international multi-market travel
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Parental leave
- Paid volunteer hours
- Amazing company discounts
- Health care benefits starting on day 1 (US market)
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement benefits
Schedule
This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at Studio Park in West Chester, PA several days per month (onsite days are predetermined and standard across the company). Move assistance is available for this role.