Technical Designer (Women's) - 24 Seven Talent : Job Details

Client Overview: Our client is a timeless and chic women's advanced contemporary brand

Technical Designer Responsibilities:

• Follow T&A calendar to help fit styles from SMS through PP to TOP and QC stage.
• Update tech packs, send comments to overseas factories, liaise with production/QC team on dissemination of domestic fit comments.
• Spec garments and provide graded specs to domestic grader/marker and to overseas factories.
• Work with patternmakers, grader/marker and development teams to obtain and maximize accuracy of consumptions, fabrications, trims, processes.
• Follow production from SMS fitting stage through PP, TOP to delivery at warehouse.
• Liaise with specialty category consultants on the production of their seasonal capsules to ensure fit, quality standards and timely arrival.
• Work with production and raw materials teams to prioritize around fabric and trim arrival to factories.
• Schedule and manage weekly and seasonal production fittings.
• Oversee selection and maintenance of fit model. Approve fit model agency invoices.
• Direct daily communication with vendors and contractors.
• Update WIP chart and tech packs
• Participate in weekly WIP meetings
• Create and maintain fit guides for selected categories.

Technical Designer Qualifications:

• College degree, preferably in fashion-related field.
• A minimum of 4-5 years experience in technical design.
• Domestic production experience strongly preferred.
• Intimate knowledge of garment construction and patterns.
• Entrepreneurial mindset in a fast-growing company.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office. Familiarity with ERP/PLM systems required, with RLM experience preferred.