Senior Technical Designer
About the Role
The Senior Technical Designer is a lead role in the garment fit and tailoring arena of the brand. Your technical expertise will be used in fitting base size models, as well as fitting full size runs, and correcting the fit from Proto 1 to PP (Pre-Production Fit). Extensive experience in the fit room is essential. After fitting, draping, and tailoring Alo designs on standard models, the data derived from the fittings will be used to communicate technical garment changes/updates to global vendors.
Responsibilities
- Comprehends drape and performance of fabric
- Approves final fit and grading for production
- Comprehends trim performance, sizes in ligne, and sourcing
- Assembles notes with garment adjustments
- Can create comments in Adobe Illustrator
- Can implement comments in PLM
- Lead fittings and fit direction
- Lead sewing assembly discussion for garment construction
- Attend weekly touch base meetings
- PLM data pulls regarding spec, style history, and data implementation
- Organizes racks and samples for their work queue by priority
- Recap fittings with designers during proto review
Qualifications
- 10+ years working as a technical design expert
- A degree in fashion or another field relating to fashion
- Can manage multiple styles from multiple seasons simultaneously
- Experience with sewing and garment patterns
- Proficiency in PLM, Adobe Suite, and CLO
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Pin and fit with seasoned hands, along with comprehensive fabric education in knit and woven fabric performance
Pay
The base salary range for this position is $110,000-$125,000 per year. Actual salaries will vary based on factors including location, experience, and performance. The final, agreed-upon base salary may occasionally be outside of the upper end of the range. This range is one component of the company’s total rewards package, which may also include performance bonuses, long-term incentives, a PTO policy, and other progressive benefits.