Temp, Women's Technical Design

About the role

The Kith Women’s Technical Design team is looking for a Temp, Technical Designer for the knitwear, cut & sew and active part of the business to join their team. This individual must have 3-5 years of experience in apparel technical design, be knowledgeable of the brand identity, and be willing to work on site 5 days a week. They are a team player, accountable, highly organized and possess a natural, yet professional ease at working with and relating to the needs of the business in a fast-paced environment. Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all technical aspects of garment production to ensure high quality and functional products.
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially in fit and construction precision
• Strong problem-solving skills with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Respond quickly to change with a positive attitude and willingness to learn new ways to work and achieve objectives.
• Strong leadership within live fit sessions & other cross-functional team meetings
• Clearly document fitting comments with actionable pattern amendment instruction.
• Management of grading and tolerance rules.
• Communicate directly with overseas suppliers to troubleshoot pattern corrections and construction related issues.
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs with precise specifications and construction details.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role (including multi-product experience).
• Exceptional understanding of garment construction, quality control.
• Experience of working directly with manufactures.
• A positive attitude towards challenges and implement solutions.
• Strong time-management skills; able to prioritize tasks & be flexible.
• Clear concise communication is a must both written and verbally.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet calendar deadlines.

Skills

• Extremely organized, detail oriented, and analytical.
• Contributes positively to team dynamic.
• Professional, mature person with command presence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of pattern making and garment construction is beneficial.
• Highly knowledgeable of construction and experienced in the following product categories: cut & sew tops, fleece tops and bottoms.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities.
• Possess a natural, yet professional ease at working with and relating to the needs in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Must be flexible to adapt to these changing business needs or special projects.
• Must be able to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality where appropriate.
• Confident using illustrator.
• Self‑starter
• Team player
• Someone that goes above and beyond
• Organized
• Responsible
• Curious
• Accountable

Pay

$40.00 hourly

Schedule

Temp, 100% on-site (5 days per week)