Technical Designer

POSITION SUMMARY: This person will partner with their Senior Technical Designer and patternmakers to translate design’s vision into a finished product. They will be assigned their own product and will be involved in fitting and communicating the outcome using both visual and verbal communication via tech packs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and prioritize daily workload of assigned product to maintain production calendar

• Monitor and maintain fit, construction, and workmanship standards for your product category and ensure consistency across all factories.

• Develop and create technical design packages to communicate requirements to achieve Design aesthetic, fit and construction.

• Fitting Preparation: Measure, evaluate fit sample submit (construction, execution). This will also include having the complete style history to be presented in the fitting.

• You will conduct your product category fitting with the support of the Sr. Technical Designer

• Analyze and communicate the outcome of fitting with internal cross functions as well as the factory

• Communicate with vendors regarding fit, specs, grading issues and construction via fit comments

• Works closely with Senior Technical Designer/Technical Designer to advance technical knowledge and to elevate the quality of the product.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 4-Year College Degree: Preferred with training in Technical Design

• 2-3 years in the apparel industry in technical design and/or pattern making

• Product focus should be a balance of cut and sew and woven; exposure should consist of but not be limited to Tops - Blouses – Dresses – Skirts

• Strong basic understanding of fit, balance and garment construction, and fabric reaction

• Able to work with quarter scale and/or full scale patterns communicating fit corrections

• Computer: Proficiency in MS office (Excel/Word/Outlook), Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop)

• Driven by the technical aspect of the design process

• Self- Motivated

• Analytical

• Detail Oriented

• Knowledgeable about fabric, construction, draping, basics of grading, and pattern making

• A Team Player

• Able to work under tight deadlines and prioritize/manage workload

• Very Organized

• An excellent communicator, both verbal and written

• Have a basic understanding of Grading

$75,000-85,000 base salary (This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this NY - based position. The base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: experience and qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to other A+O employees.)