Associate, Technical Designer

About the role

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in various segments, including women’s, men’s, and kids’ apparel, accessories, entertainment, and beauty. We are dedicated to our customers and our brands, aiming to drive future growth through innovation and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Supports the seasonal design and merchandising process by contributing technical designs for in-category styles to ensure on-budget, on-time delivery of quality goods.
• Collaborates with the creative design team to achieve aesthetic while adhering to a production timeline and action calendar.
• Works with the Technical Design Director and cross-functional partners to determine appropriate fit and functional intent for each product design.
• Maintains all technical requirements to develop and execute processes from product development to production.
• Creates and maintains detailed tech packs including specs, tolerances, grading, detail sketches with construction/stitching and fit evaluation comments.
• Measures and evaluates garments from prototype samples through top samples, conducting fit sessions on live models and mannequins to assess samples for fit, measurements, construction, pattern shaping, and functionality.
• Provides technical direction, both internally and externally, on corrective actions needed to bring samples to brand fit and styling requirements.
• Issue grading guidelines to vendors after fit approval.
• Maintain close partnerships with production teams to ensure on-time delivery throughout the pre-production process and proactively monitor seasonal workload.

Requirements

• Must have technical understanding of body growth and its application to fit.
• Comprehensive understanding of product engineering, development, manufacturing, and child safety guidelines.
• Ability to lead fittings, take detailed and accurate notes, and perform calculations accurately.
• Superior organizational and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Graduate with a degree in Fashion Technical Design or Patternmaking.
• At least 5 years of working experience in children’s technical design.
• Experience with dress is a plus.

Qualifications

• Technical understanding of body growth and its application to fit.
• Comprehensive understanding of product engineering, development, manufacturing, and child safety guidelines.
• Ability to lead fittings, take detailed and accurate notes, and perform calculations accurately.
• Superior organizational and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Graduate with a degree in Fashion Technical Design or Patternmaking.
• At least 5 years of working experience in children’s technical design.
• Experience with dress is a plus.

Skills

• Technical understanding of body growth and its application to fit.
• Comprehensive understanding of product engineering, development, manufacturing, and child safety guidelines.
• Ability to lead fittings, take detailed and accurate notes, and perform calculations accurately.
• Superior organizational and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Graduate with a degree in Fashion Technical Design or Patternmaking.
• At least 5 years of working experience in children’s technical design.
• Experience with dress is a plus.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, vision coverage, a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership.
• Social impact program, Centric Cares, focusing on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in.
• D&I committee shaping the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources, and inspiring conversations.

Pay

Salary Range: $68,000 - $72,000

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• A 401(k) matching program.
• Summer Fridays.
• Generous paid time off.
• Merchandise discounts.
• Opportunities for career development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Social impact program, Centric Cares.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee.