Senior Technical Designer
TANYA TAYLOR, New York, NY, United States
Women’s Contemporary Designer RTW – Fulltime
About the job
We are looking for a skillful Senior Technical Designer who will facilitate the transition of product from development through final production. The Senior Technical Designer will be collaborating cross‑functionally with design, product development, and production in delivering high quality, well‑fitting garments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate their ability to interpret design with strong fitting skills and the ability to correct balance and fit, extensive technical knowledge in garment construction, experience working with different fabrications, and the skill set to accurately adjust patterns for corrections when needed. The individual will be detail oriented and efficient as well as a key player in providing accurate fit corrections to factories, capable of working in a fast‑paced setting and able to perform under pressure. The individual should have good comprehension skills and be a reliable problem solver, a go‑getter and able to manage workload independently as well as collaboratively within the technical design team.
Responsibilities
Responsible for attending fit sessions on live models while ensuring fit consistency across all categories. Provide accurate and clear fit directions to overseas factories through all means such as measurements, fit comments, detailed photos, illustrations, drapes, mockups and patterns.
Use technical knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve issues with overseas factories.
Identify potential production and quality issues. Make recommendations to improve all areas of the product.
Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to achieve elevated fit and construction while maintaining brand aesthetic and intent.
Demonstrate an understanding of design, product development and production priorities and timeline.
Manage workflow in a fast‑paced environment with overlapping development and production seasons.
Support Director of Technical Design in creating efficiency within the team and providing any technical work.
Aide with alterations and manage seamstress, freelancers and interns. Capable of stepping in and advising technical expertise to factories and counterpart teams.
Measure and prep fit samples. Approve top samples. Provide product knowledge.
Manage top pattern library and block body libraries.
Willing to work on any special projects or capsules as per company’s needs.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design or Fashion Design.
8+ years of technical design experience with women’s RTW fit, garment construction and manufacturing processes for wovens and cut & sew.
Computer skills – Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Suite and Google Suite required.
Thorough skill set and knowledge of understanding patterns and grading. Capable of draping, sewing and creating mockups as needed.
Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple seasons simultaneously during busy peak seasons. Have sense of urgency and are sensitive to timelines and deadlines. Capable of reprioritizing workload based on deadlines.
A flexible team player with willingness to adjust and support based on the team’s needs.
Precision and accuracy in measuring fit samples. Keen eye for evaluating garment construction techniques.
Strong understanding and interpretation of design’s intent and direction.
Demonstrates garment construction technical expertise and is able to provide clear communications when working with domestic/overseas factories and counterpart teams.
Excellent detailed and organizational skills.
Problem solver and hands‑on team player.
Must have strong technical sketching skills.
Employment Type
Fulltime. Annual salary range $100,000–$130,000 with generous benefits package.
Work type: In person in New York Office.
Direct report to Director of Technical Design.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for attending fit sessions on live models while ensuring fit consistency across all categories. Provide accurate and clear fit directions to overseas factories through all means such as measurements, fit comments, detailed photos, illustrations, drapes, mockups and patterns.
Use technical knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve issues with overseas factories.
Identify potential production and quality issues. Make recommendations to improve all areas of the product.
Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to achieve elevated fit and construction while maintaining brand aesthetic and intent.
Demonstrate an understanding of design, product development and production priorities and timeline.
Manage workflow in a fast‑paced environment with overlapping development and production seasons.
Support Director of Technical Design in creating efficiency within the team and providing any technical work.
Aide with alterations and manage seamstress, freelancers and interns. Capable of stepping in and advising technical expertise to factories and counterpart teams.
Measure and prep fit samples. Approve top samples. Provide product knowledge.
Manage top pattern library and block body libraries.
Willing to work on any special projects or capsules as per company’s needs.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design or Fashion Design.
8+ years of technical design experience with women’s RTW fit, garment construction and manufacturing processes for wovens and cut & sew.
Computer skills – Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Suite and Google Suite required.
Thorough skill set and knowledge of understanding patterns and grading. Capable of draping, sewing and creating mockups as needed.
Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple seasons simultaneously during busy peak seasons. Have sense of urgency and are sensitive to timelines and deadlines. Capable of reprioritizing workload based on deadlines.
A flexible team player with willingness to adjust and support based on the team’s needs.
Precision and accuracy in measuring fit samples. Keen eye for evaluating garment construction techniques.
Strong understanding and interpretation of design’s intent and direction.
Demonstrates garment construction technical expertise and is able to provide clear communications when working with domestic/overseas factories and counterpart teams.
Excellent detailed and organizational skills.
Problem solver and hands‑on team player.
Must have strong technical sketching skills.
Employment Type
Fulltime. Annual salary range $100,000–$130,000 with generous benefits package.
Work type: In person in New York Office.
Direct report to Director of Technical Design.
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