Associate Technical Designer - Men's Wovens

Title: Associate Technical Designer, Men’s Wovens

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Work closely with designers to land garment aesthetic
• Create technical packages for production styles and email to overseas factories
• Spec and measure production samples to ensure comments and construction details are correctly executed
• Attend all production fittings and communicate changes to vendors
• Identify fit problems and clearly offer solutions to correct
• Responsible for updating fit trackers to keep track of the production stage for each style from 1st Fit to TOP
• Align and deliver to agreed calendar milestones to ensure seasonal deadlines are met
• Receives handover for all fit pieces from development team and keep track of those styles
• Assist the tech team with creating sketches and patterns and preparing outgoing packages
• Assist the tech team with organizing the TOP sample closets
• Continually research the market for various construction techniques, new technology and fit

Qualifications/Experience We’re Looking For:

• 2+ years’ work experience in the fashion industry including technical design and/or patternmaking with construction experience
• Must have at least AA degree from a Fashion / Design Institute
• Understanding of garment construction knowledge and fit support experience
• Proficiency in Illustrator Software: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office specifically Excel
• Ability to read and understand tech packs and patterns
• Ability to effectively communicate fit terminology and problem solve fit challenges
• Great interpersonal skills, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate with cross functional team members
• Ability to prioritize workload, meet calendar goals/deadlines and organize work appropriately
• Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills