Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design, Patternmaking, or equivalent.
Minimum 8+ years of experience in the apparel industry with patternmaking and construction expertise.
Strong understanding of Technical Design, construction, fit, and quality improvement for Woven's and Cut and Sew Knits.
Proficient in commercial fit standards, grading, and technical drawing.
Keen awareness of development and production timelines, capable of driving solutions for deadlines.
Strong organizational skills; self-starter able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Team player with a collaborative mindset, proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
Prepares fitting sessions, ensuring samples are accurate against Tech Packs and prior comments.
Leads fit sessions with live models or mannequins, highlighting initiative in assigned categories.
Checks construction quality of samples, identifying and recommending solutions to issues.
Anticipates and resolves potential production problems during the fit process, collaborating with vendors.
Executes fit comments promptly to align with production timelines and priorities.
Reviews pre-production samples for adherence to fit and construction standards, facilitating the approval process.
Maintains professional correspondence with overseas vendors to track project status and needs.
Manages workflow effectively, collaborating with Design and Production teams on priorities.
Benefits
Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
401k Program
Paid Time Off
Robust Holiday Schedule
Commuter Benefits
Training & Development
Growth Opportunities!
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
Prepares for fittings, by measuring sample to be fit, cross-examine sample against style Tech Pack and against the previous fit samples to ensure previous comments have been corrected, bringing previous fits to fit session for review if needed.
Attends and leads the fit session on live model(s) or mannequin(s) and takes initiative in their assigned product category(s).
Checks construction and quality of product to ensure sample has proper construction for garment category and fabrication. Identify potential issues and make appropriate recommendations.
Anticipates and resolves any potential pre-production and production problems while in the fit process. Partners with vendors in the resolution of problems as necessary.
Executes fit comments in a timely manner to ensure the fit process stays in line with production and action timelines while partnering with the Product Development team on lead time priorities, where applicable.
Responsible for reviewing pre-production samples (PP's) for adherence to approved fit and construction standards and executes comments as needed to complete the PP approval process and move the process forward to production. Partners with Production Manager as needed to resolve issues on PP's and in relation to timelines.
Maintains professional and timely daily email correspondence with overseas vendors.
Tracks and manages workflow and workload for own product to ensure product areas are maintained with cross-functional teams while partnering with the Design team and production team on critical priorities, as needed.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design, Patternmaking, or equivalent.
Minimum 8+ years of experience in the apparel industry including patternmaking and construction experience with full knowledge of production process, and timelines for Woven's + Cut and Sew Knits product categories.
Strong understanding of Technical Design including construction, fit, pattern making, fabric relation to design intent, and overall improving quality of a garment for Woven's and Cut and Sew Knits product categories.
Must be proficient with knowledge and skill in commercial fit and pattern standards, corrections, grading, construction manufacturing methods, sewing, and technical drawing.
Keen awareness and knowledge of development and production calendar, process, and timelines including experience driving solutions to reach deadlines.
Self-starter with strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and resolve issues in a timely fashion.
Team-oriented with the ability to drive collaboration and excel in a team-based structure.
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, and Word)
Th salary range for this full-time position is dependent upon candidate experience between $90,000 - $100,000.
