Type
Direct Hire
Salary
$55,000 - $60,000 / yr
Job Title
Assistant Technical Designer Job Summary
An established Wholesale Manufacturer in NYC is looking to fill an Assistant Technical Design position working with primarily with children’s cut & sew knits. This person must be willing to work in the office Monday-Thursday and will work from home on Fridays. Responsibilities
- Generate computerized specification packages
- Compiles and maintains all tech packs for accuracy, completeness, quality, affordability, and compliance
- Review and evaluate samples for spec, pattern shape, and construction
- Organizes fittings based on what samples need to be fit
- Takes detailed fit notes in each fitting to ensure proper fit
- Provides fit comments and spec updates to the factories based on revisions made during fitting through written communication and / or pattern corrections, in a timely manner
- Performs pattern corrections where needed and sends out corrected patterns
- Ensures that all components and constructions used are compliant for Childrenswear guidelines
- Maintain fit standards, records, and samples; Helps to organize and file samples by season and factory
- Utilize digital photos, technical sketches, detailed instructions, and comments from fit sessions to communicate corrections
- Maintain consistency in fit across all apparel categories
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related0-2 years of experience in Technical designKnowledge of Childrenswear guidelinesQualifications
Strong organizational skillsAbility to work in a fluid, fast-paced, multi channel environmentDetail oriented and able to handle multiple task at onceAbility to work independently and work to meet multiple deadlinesAbility to build and maintain relationships with other departments as well as vendors and other overseas officesAdaptable mindset with ability to switch gearsTakes initiative for product categoriesFollow-up on sample requirements as needed for each individual accountMeticulously review and prep samples for Customer approvalAnalyze and compare competitive brands to create specific fits