Technical Designer - Women's Separates

****THIS POSITION IS FOR RELOCATION******

To interpret and translate the vision of the Designer into technical specifications for the production of garments. Provide technical expertise in the evaluation of samples for compliance to requested specifications, styling and construction. Review and give recommendation and direction regarding specs, fit, construction and grading issues. Communicate daily with in house teams and vendors regarding all issues pertinent to accurate execution of samples throughout development process.

Core Accountabilities:

• Coordinate with Design, Product Development and Quality
  Assurance in the development and maintenance of technical specification
  packages for garments from 1st proto to production.
  
• Document all data required to produce correct proto, counter and
  production Samples.
  
• Oversee block development; advise and assist in house and
  factory pattern makers in the creation new blocks as needed.
  
• Direct & lead fit sessions of assigned product category on live model
  or dress form taking initiative as the expert in fit. Correct and advise
  how to meet the design aesthetic while maintaining the appropriate fit.
  
• Be knowledgeable of your assigned product line with ability to
  communicate the history of each garment as well as general fit and
  specification history of the product category.
  
• Direct technical specification reviews with Design, Product
  Development, Quality Assurance, and Merchandising, prior to costing spec
  package send out.
  
• Review and approve incoming counter samples verifying execution
  against requested specifications, styling and construction.
  
• Identify, document and effectively communicate needed changes to
  pattern, spec, and construction to vendors via specification packages,
  pattern diagrams, photos or directly on pattern as needed to ensure
  corrections are accurately followed.
  
• Identify potential production, quality and costing issues making
  recommendations to Design, Merchandising and Quality Assurance in order to
  ensure brand integrity.
  
• Make recommendations regarding fit, sizing & construction issues
  for production to vendors and product disposition.
  
• Assist in managing the adherence to product Timing and Action
  calendars during development and pre-production process.
  
• Give input regarding the lowering of the overall return rate by
  developing & maintaining consistent size specifications, comparing
  representative samples of each garment to those specifications versus
  customer return reasons, documenting results.
  
• Support department workload by assisting other Technical
  Designers as needed.
  
• Follow current market trends especially in fit and styling to enhance
  knowledge and therefore affect overall product fit, quality and salability.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, fit,
  and grading. Experience with womenswear is preferred
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  
• Ability to work in a global, multi-cultural environment
  
• Strong interpersonal skills for building working relationships
  within teams
  
• Strong time management and organizational skills to establish
  priorities and meet specific timelines
  
• Ability to proactively trouble shoot and problem solve.
  
• Advanced computer skills
  
• Focus on drawing software, commercial specification software,
  Excel and Word is highly desired
  
  

Education/Experience Required:

• Five or more years work experience in garment manufacturing,
  product development, and specification development
  
• Two-year technical degree with apparel focus, desired