Our client in Manhattan, NY has several short-term contract roles available for Technical Designers who are needed for fall and holiday season planning for next year. They will be supporting several retail categories but must have some experience with intimates/apparel.
- Working 4-5 days a week.
- Must be willing to come onsite.
- Will not work the week of Thanksgiving, the week of Christmas, or the week of New Years.
- Looking for resources that have participated or owned their own fittings, can write up fit comments & pattern correction, have centric training, Excel/Illustrator/Flex PLM etc.
Description:
- Individual contributor position responsible for executing the technical design process from development to final fit.
- Responsible for analyzing and evaluating garments to develop the correct fit specifications.
- Ensures that products are developed in a manner consistent with established fit quality, standards, manufacturer capabilities and cost specifications.
- Develops technical specifications and communicates fit to vendors/factories for approvals and corrections.
- Makes appropriate adjustments with factories as required to ensure integrity of design approved prototypes while monitoring quality and targeted price.
- Typically reports to Technical Services Manager.
- Typically directs Assistant or Associate Technical Designers.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years experience in technical design with intimates/apparel
- Flexible, problem solver, supportive, maintain composure in a stressful situation
- Need someone that has experience and can hit the ground running on the timeline provided.
- Able to work in a fast paced environment, agile, goes the extra mile