Sr. Technical Designer - Contemporary Brand Job at Fourth Floor in New York

Our client, a contemporary clothing brand, is looking for a Sr. Technical Designer to join their team in NYC!

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical design and garment execution across woven, knit, and fully fashioned categories, ensuring high-quality standards and design integrity are maintained throughout pre-production and production.
• Serve as the liaison for implementing and integrating a new PLM system, ensuring accurate data entry and seamless workflow.
• Manage all aspects of technical sample approvals, from development through production, while maintaining consistency in fit and construction.
• Supervise and provide guidance to freelance and full-time technical design staff, fostering alignment with team goals.
• Partner with design and production teams to provide expertise on garment construction, proportion, and fit, while upholding seasonal concepts and commercial viability.
• Lead and document production fittings, delivering clear and actionable technical notes to factories and cross-functional partners.
• Communicate daily with international factory partners to ensure proper execution of design details and resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with design on final fittings, alterations, and product shoots to ensure garments reflect intended aesthetic and brand standards.
• Analyze customer and sales feedback in partnership with production leadership to continuously refine fit, construction, and overall product quality.
• Maintain adherence to the Time and Action calendar, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are consistently met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, and fit, with the ability to provide clear technical guidance to both internal teams and external vendors.
• Experience managing and mentoring technical design teams or freelancers.
• Proficiency with PLM/PDM systems and the ability to lead system integration projects.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate design intent into factory-ready instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with design, production, and overseas factories.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at managing multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of improving product quality and maintaining design integrity.