Technical Designer

Overview

Manage the commodities within the department to ensure that the product is made to company fit, style, and quality standards within a set timeline.

Responsibilities

• Create an accurate detailed technical package following design direction for each style from development through production, that meets brand requirements
• Attend and participate in weekly fittings on live model, evaluate fit and analyze issues to establish a plan of action for corrections
• Draft, correct and digitize patterns, following silhouette, proportion and design details, as required
• Work together with Technical Design Manager and Senior Director to evaluate the fit of each sample, identifying fit problems and recommending appropriate solutions
• Perform ongoing evaluation of quality and workmanship to ensure design direction is correctly interpreted and quality standards are consistently met
• Initiate interlining testing procedure to assess potential quality problems to ensure fabric and garment performance meet company standards and make recommendations for improvement when required
• Inspect garments at store level following flip dates to ensure production meets final approval inspection/QC standards
• Regularly review base size specifications, grade rules and figure types to ensure size range meets company objectives
• Troubleshoot and anticipate possible problems in production, offering appropriate solutions
• Maintain and update product information, filing systems, computer systems, product library and technical work areas
• Write and communicate detailed comments to vendor after each fitting
• Communicate with vendors and agents on a daily basis and provide information in a timely manner
• Follow the development and production cycle/timelines to ensure all technical deadlines are achieved

Skills and Requirements

• Minimum 4 years experience in Pattern Making/Technical Design
• Computer proficiency with MS Office; Outlook, Excel, Word as well as Gerber, PLM, Web PDM or equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal skills supporting a team environment
• Excellent English communication skills - verbal and written
• Excellent time management/project skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
• Ability to recognize and quickly react to changing work demands
• Goal oriented: ability to stay focused on creating winning results
• Ability to interpret and execute designs from a sketch to a final pattern or specification
• Strong knowledge of pattern making, draping, garment construction, grading, and factory production
• Basic knowledge of fabric and yarn construction finishes and techniques
• Basic knowledge of garment and fabric testing