AFLALO
About the Role
AFLALO is seeking a highly skilled Technical Design Manager to own fit, construction, and technical execution across our ready-to-wear and specialty categories. This role ensures every garment reflects AFLALO's refined aesthetic, precise proportions, and luxury finishing standards.
The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, a sharp eye for detail, and the ability to uphold design integrity from first prototype through production. This role will partner closely with Design, Product Development, Atelier, and factory teams to deliver beautifully constructed, consistent garments season after season.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical development from proto through production approvals, ensuring all garments meet AFLALO's standards of fit and construction.
- Own fit sessions across all stages — proto, SMS, PP, TOP — driving clear, accurate corrections.
- Manage pattern development, blocks, grading, and construction methods with consistency and precision.
- Translate design intent into manufacturable garments while maintaining proportion, drape, and detailing.
- Maintain technical tools including blocks, specs, tech packs, and construction standards.
- Partner with global factory teams to ensure accurate execution across materials, trims, and finishing.
- Review samples for quality, craftsmanship, balance, and adherence to AFLALO's aesthetic.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align timelines, troubleshoot issues, and maintain development flow.
Qualifications
- 7–10+ years of technical design or patternmaking experience in luxury or advanced contemporary fashion.
- Expert knowledge of garment construction, fit, grading, and finishing.
- Strong ability to lead fit sessions and communicate corrections clearly.
- Proficiency in tech packs, specs, blocks, CAD systems, and PLM. Knowledge of Centric is a plus.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple categories.
- Strong communicator with a passion for craftsmanship and technically refined product.