Senior Technical Designer

Responsibilities

• Develop technical packages for fit sample development in all categories
• Evaluate fit samples, pre-production and TOP samples for specs, quality and workmanship
• Participate in maintaining consistency of product fit, technical specifications and development processes across brands
• Involvement in fittings with designers and merchandisers on live models and body forms
• Write up of fit comments to factory based on fitting providing technical comments and illustrations/photos
• Maintain a product library for future reference
• Correspond with factory and retailers' technical staff on a daily basis to solve problems
• Work with Production department on follow-up and timing of approval comments to meet delivery expectations
• Act as a liaison between Design, Sales, Production, and Factory to ensure samples are made to correct specifications
• Log into vendor websites to update and retrieve information
• Plan appropriate fit schedules with models and designers
• Update and maintain department's fit logs

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Men's /Woman's technical design
• Knowledge in assembling a detailed technical package to communicate proper instructions to agents/factories for style development
• Participation in fittings
• Assigning easily understood points of measure
• Ability to determine appropriate grade rules to all points of measure
• Highly organized and experienced in all phases of technical design
• Ability to partner and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines with a high sense of urgency
• Proficiency with PLM is a Plus

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• FSA
• Retailer Savings Plan Match
• Summer Fridays
• Discounts and More!

Pay

Annual Salary $120,000

The offered salary for this position will vary based on role requirements determined by NYC Alliance, skill set and years of experience