Fourth Floor
Our client, an apparel company, is looking for an Associate Technical Designer for their Kids Apparel to join their team in NYC!
Responsibilities
- Support multiple Girls’ and Boys’ categories (2T–16), including tops, dresses, skirts, pants, athleisure, sweaters, and sleepwear across both knits and wovens.
- Take precise measurements on Fit, PP, and TOP samples and document results accurately.
- Participate in fit sessions, capturing clear and detailed notes.
- Identify fit, construction, and workmanship issues and clearly communicate all needed adjustments and revisions to factories.
- Develop initial tech packs for costing and early fit submissions.
- Verify that all updates have been completed on pre-production samples to ensure quality and consistency before bulk production.
- Partner with private-label accounts to achieve their specific fit requirements.
- Maintain understanding of children’s apparel safety guidelines and compliance standards.
- Apply grading knowledge and create graded specifications when needed.
- Follow the development calendar closely and meet all key deadlines.
- Monitor and manage sample status throughout the process.
- Help maintain an organized and up-to-date sample library.
- Build strong working relationships with design, merchandising, production, and sales teams.
Qualifications
- Degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of experience in Technical Design.
- Strong knowledge of garment construction, sewing techniques, patternmaking, production processes, and textiles.
- Proficient in PLM systems and Excel; familiarity with Clo3D is a plus.
- Highly detail-oriented, proactive, eager to learn, and collaborative.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment.