Technical Designer, Women's Hardwovens Jackets & Bottoms

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Work closely with design team and product development to develop initial technical package
• Attend fittings and own execution of fit process from initial proto to TOP
• Schedule and lead fit sessions by addressing all construction and fit issues for each garment
• Identify fit problems and clearly offer solutions to correct
• Cut, pin and drape the fit protos as necessary to clearly identify revisions
• Send and track comments and protos back to the factories ensuring constant follow-up
• Act as the point of contact for vendors and answer questions regarding fit, specs, pattern, trims and construction
• Daily communication with vendors required
• Identify potential production, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity
• Develop fit standards to ensure size, construction and fit consistency within the brand and product categories
• Resolve fit, pattern and construction issues
• Continually research competition in the market for various construction techniques, new technology and fit
• Manage the sample development process for own category and ensure seasonal deadlines are met
• Align and deliver to agreed calendar milestones
• Promote teamwork by resolving problems and removing barriers that prevent collaboration

Qualifications/Experience

• 5 -10 years’ work experience in the fashion industry including technical design and / or patternmaking with construction experience
• Other knowledge should include an understanding of grading, costing of garments, fabric, garment testing, draping and fitting
• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with a cross-functional team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to multi-task, proactively trouble shoot and influence
• Providing positive solutions to issues as they arise
• Understanding of production garment construction
• Able to interpret design intent and create alternative “production friendly” solutions
• Able to work under tight deadlines and prioritize workload to meet calendar goals
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & Excel