Technical Designer

Immediate need for a talented Technical Designer. This is a 03+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Manhattan NY (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-83052

Pay Range: $48 - $50/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Support the technical design team in partnering with Design and Merchant teams as well as other cross functional associates including Raw Material, Regional TD, Product Development, Product Performance, Production & Sourcing, QA and Vendors and trim/component suppliers.  
• Being flexible to work within different categories and taking responsibility for the technical development of new styles and application of all quality standards relating to fit and construction.
• Ensure garment consistency across product categories, analyze and communicate risk during development cycle and continuously seek to ensure product improvement best in class fit, comfort and performance with goal of consistently exciting our customers and exceeding wearing expectations. 
• Act as a positive, supportive, partner, fostering open communication in a cohesive team environment with all business partners, consistently demonstrating our shared values and competencies
• Serve as a functional expert and brand Client for specific product area
• Work closely to support Technical Design team, ensuring any business critical/hot topics are raised in a timely manner
• Respond quickly to change with a positive attitude and willingness to learn new ways to work and achieve objectives.
• Evaluate fit and construction of proto samples ensuring clear direction of design aesthetic, fit intent and construction.
• Lead fit sessions on live model and communicate fit/construction corrections to vendors via written instruction, flat and on body measurements and digital images.
• Partner with design to execute Design Intent and pass off to regional TD partners to commence fit approval cycle.
• Track and manage workflow and ensure seasonal calendar deadlines are met
• Identify potential production, quality, and/or costing issues and provide recommendations and solutions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align on product performance standards as it pertains to brand integrity.
• Maintain knowledge of product development process from concept through production, including patternmaking, construction, costing, manufacturing and materials.
• Identify and proactively engage in competitive analysis.
• Present technical data and initiatives to cross-functional team, flexing style to audience.
• Support merchants, design and regional partners by responding to and analyzing customer feedback and making appropriate recommendations.
• Participate and support new initiatives and projects.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience: 

• Key Skills; Pattern Making & Fit Comments
• PLM Systems
• Vendor Communication
• Technical education in garment fit and construction to degree level or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of sleepwear & apparel patternmaking, construction, fit and grading. Knowledge of fully fashioned sweaters a plus. 
• Knowledge of factory, manufacturing techniques and machinery.
  6-8 years industry experience in sleep/apparel
• Experience using a product development technical specification program (PDM, PLM etc.).
• Experience using 3D software as a bonus (Clo3D, Browzwear, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word etc.).
• Organization skills and ability to multitask.
• Ability to identify issues and create solutions outside of established parameters and guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Our client is a leading retail and apparel Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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