Technical Designer, Men's Wovens

Job Summary:  

rag & bone is currently looking for a Technical Designer with strong experience in Men's wovens (tops and bottoms). Our ideal candidate will be a strong partner to design, as well as PD/Production, and be able to create technical sketches, independently manage calendar, fittings, taking and passing off concise fit notes, as well as manage daily factory communication. The right candidate should not only be able to, but also enjoy, working in a highly creative, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 

Responsibilities: 

• Partner with Design and Product Development on all new development styles from initial pass-off through production 1st proto through to production stage  

• Monitor progress of released tech packs and follow up with factories on completion of protos and mock-ups 

• Organize Development & Production fittings. Prepare list of garments to fit and update fit status to PD partners regularly. Proactively track domestic packages and estimate fit dates based on expected package arrival. Follow-up with domestic QC partners on anticipated PPs and TOPs. 

• Prepare garments and paperwork for fittings: evaluate all sample rounds against previous comments, check measurements, and identify materials (actual vs. substitute).  Be familiar with history of the garments and able to speak to it in fitting 

• Partner with Design to fit & approve garments (all stages) in timely manner according with the Calendar 

• Work with PD partners and factories on identifying and resolving construction and workmanship issues 

• Communicate daily with domestic and overseas factories to all inquiries and requests via e-mail or through verbal communication 

• Assist in preparation for any shows and Showroom/Market openings 

• Record and follow-up on revisions prior and post Showroom openings, record comments in Line review chart and overseas factories 

• Follow-up on open issues from all CF Meetings  

• Ensure size & fit consistency across styles/seasons  

Requirements: (skills, qualifications, education, etc) 

• 3-5 years experience with men's wovens

• In depth knowledge of high-end Construction Techniques  

• Strong Cross functional Communication skills  

• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve in a fast-paced environment 

• Ability to manage overlapping seasons and timelines and set priorities accordingly  

• Strong computer skills (MS Office, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop)