Senior Technical Designer - Derek Lam 10 Crosby
The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of and hands-on experience in contemporary apparel fitting, with particular expertise in woven blazers, bottoms, and dresses.
Responsibilities:
• Develop technical packages for fit sample development in all categories
• Evaluate fit samples, pre-production and TOP samples for specs, quality and workmanship
• Participate in maintaining consistency of product fit, technical specifications and development processes across brands
• Conduct fittings with designers and internal teams on live models and body forms
• Write fit comments to factories based on fittings, providing clear technical comments and illustrations/photos
• Maintain a product library for future reference
• Correspond with factories and cross-functional partners on a daily basis to solve problems and ensure product integrity
• Work with the Production department on follow-up and timing of approval comments to meet delivery expectations
• Act as a liaison between Design, Sales, Production, and Factory to ensure samples are made to correct specifications
• Plan appropriate fit schedules with models and designers
• Update and maintain department fit logs
Requirements
• 7+ years of experience in Technical Design
• Experience working with contemporary and premium fashion brands
• Knowledge of assembling detailed technical packages to communicate proper instructions to agents/factories for style development
• Extensive experience participating in fittings and evaluating garment construction and fit
• Ability to assign clear and accurate points of measure
• Ability to determine appropriate grade rules across all points of measure
• Highly organized and experienced in all phases of technical design
• Ability to partner and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines with a high sense of urgency
• Proficiency with PLM
Benefits
Competitive compensation packages
Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
Retirement Savings Plan Match
Summer Fridays
Discounts and More!
Annual Salary: $120,000
The offered salary for this position will vary based on role requirements determined by NYC Alliance, skill set, and years of experience.
