Fashion Technical Designer, FP Job at French Connection in New York

Job Details

Job Location
NY Showroom - New York, NY

Remote Type
Hybrid

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
4 Year Degree

Salary Range
$85000.00 - $90000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage
Negligible

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Design

Description

Reporting To: Technical Design Manager

Department: Design & Production

Job Summary:

The Technical Designer will work with the Technical Design Manager and internal teams to develop design solutions through the construction phase.

Responsibilities:

• Fit Consistency Mastery: You will lead the effort to establish and maintain consistent fit standards for the brand, ensuring that every product aligns with our vision and customer expectations.
• Specs and Grading Expertise: Your role involves creating and upholding comprehensive specs and grading rules for all product categories within our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
• Factory Collaboration and Training: Collaborating closely with factories and team members, you will impart your fit DNA expertise, ensuring that everyone understands and adheres to our brand's fit standards.
• Product Insight: Possessing a keen eye for product aesthetics, fit and shapes, you will contribute valuable insights to enhance product design and execution.
• Responsible for organizing fit samples by marking all incoming samples as received, communicating with production on fit priority and setting up fit rack accordingly
• Track and measure fit samples prior to fittings and participating in fit sessions by taking clear fit notes.
• Minimize fit rounds while maintaining optimum fit and quality
• Executes fit comments in a timely manner to ensure the fit process stays in line with production and action timelines while partnering with the Product Development team on lead time priorities, where applicable.

Qualifications

• Team Collaboration: Effectively working with team members is a prerequisite.
• Brand Understanding: Experience working within a brand environment and translating its essence into technical design elements is a key requirement.
• Technical Design Proficiency: 5+ years of hands-on experience in technical design, demonstrating your mastery of pattern making, fit technology, and specification.
• Oversea communication: Your ability to articulate technical needs effectively to overseas partners is vital in maintaining seamless collaboration.
• Expert knowledge of pattern making, grading, and garment construction for woven and knit apparel.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM systems, and technical sketching.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple timelines.

We offer a competitive benefits package including insurance, paid time off, 401(k) + match, French Connection merchandise discounts, etc.