Senior Technical Designer- Kids

About the role

The Childrenswear brand is seeking a Senior Technical Designer – Kids to join their full-time team. This role is ideal for a highly experienced technical design professional with a strong background in childrenswear.

Responsibilities

• Measure and evaluate fit samples, including Proto, Fit, PP, and TOP stages
• Prepare garments and documentation for fittings
• Lead fit sessions on mannequins
• Ensure sample accuracy for construction, trims, finishes, and adherence to tech pack specifications
• Identify and resolve issues related to garment balance, proportion, and comfort
• Provide clear, detailed, and actionable fit comments to factories and follow through on corrections
• Troubleshoot production and quality issues throughout development
• Conduct PP and TOP quality control checks to confirm garments meet approved standards before customer submission
• Collaborate closely with Design and Production teams from development through final production
• Manage sample receiving, shipping, and distribution of sample packages

Requirements

• 10+ years of technical design experience in childrenswear
• Strong knowledge of garment construction and fit
• Solid understanding of grading and size scaling
• Knowledge of CPSIA and U.S. childrenswear regulations
• Ability to develop base size measurements from design concept through final production specifications
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced setting
• Ability to interpret and support a variety of brand fits and aesthetics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel

Qualifications

• Sharp eye for fit, construction, and product quality
• Sharp organizational skills
• Sharp management skills, able to manage multiple categories in a fast-paced environment

Skills

• Strong knowledge of garment construction and fit
• Strong understanding of grading and size scaling
• Solid foundation in patternmaking principles
• Ability to develop base size measurements from design concept through final production specifications
• Ability to interpret and support a variety of brand fits and aesthetics
• Ability to follow tech pack construction details and design comments accurately
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel