Assistant Technical Designer (US)

US10915

The Opportunity

Are you looking to enter the fashion design industry in a technical design role with endless opportunities Are you looking to work with a collaborative and highly engaged team to support your skills and grow while supporting brand growth QVC the worlds leading eCommerce retailer is seeking an Assistant Technical Designer to support our Apparel Design Development and Global sourcing team responsible for creating private label apparel and collaborations.

Our Team

Our team is looking for a committed team player with knowledge of the Technical Design process and product construction. This individual should also have knowledge of patternmaking grading draping skill garment construction and fitting skills. The Assistant Technical Designer provides support across all categories within the Technical Design organization for proprietary brands. The Assistant Technical Designer will be at the core of the Department aiding the team to facilitate the product development and Technical Design process. Categories include Womens woven knits sweaters swim wear tailored and outerwear across multiple brands.

The Design Development & Global Sourcing team is a team that works in a fast-paced environment where we interact with many areas of the company including creative design print & color fabric sourcing trend forecasting buying QA and external vendor partners to develop & execute product that will surprise and delight our customer drive newness while driving sales on all platforms. We look to help identify product development fabric construction silhouette & fit trends and come up with standards and strategies to not only drive the business but also to engage and satisfy the customers. Our team supports the apparel brands for both QVC and HSN.

Your Impact

Support with technical skills as directed by Technical Designer and Sr. Technical Designer

Update & maintain construction sketches in tech pack specifications

Update & maintain grade rule guidelines and libraries

Update & maintain development & production tech packs as directed by Technical Designer and Sr. Technical Designer

Assist with preparation for Fit Sessions. Attend fit sessions and record notes for the Technical Designer

Highlight and initiate spec construction material or fit intent discrepancies to Technical Designers in preparing garments for proto and production fittings

Prepare samples for best presentation prior to fit or sample review

Assist in analyzing garment construction workmanship and analysis of pattern from vendor when needed

Measure samples compare construction and overall execution vs. tech pack requirement

Participate in fit sessions to assist Technical Designer with the goal of expanding knowledge and experience across all categories

Record results on the appropriate forms to be used for fit sessions and report writing

Sample tracking

Assist with report writing when necessary

Adhere to the seasonal time and action calendars

Daily communication and interaction with internal and external partners

Presentation Skills Presenting and conducting special projects as needed

What You Bring

Bachelors Degree in fashion design or closely related program

Minimum Experience : 0 - 3 years of industry experience

Strong computer skills (Adobe Illustrator PLM)

Strong communication and presentation skills

Team player

Ability to multi-task problem solve and think outside the box

Strong leader of self

Detail-oriented with excellent time management and organizational skills

Career-driven strong work ethic and high-performance standards; able to work in fast paced environment

Our Total Rewards package includes benefits youll love such as competitive compensation paid time off an employee assistance program parental leave paid volunteer hours and amazing company discounts! In our US market you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1 401(k) and tuition reimbursement benefits.

QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations / support throughout please contact us at for assistance.

If provided salary ranges are a general guideline only and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidates qualifications skills experience and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.

Key Skills

Rhinoceros 3D,Interior Design,Ellucian,Microsoft Outlook,CAD,Adobe Creative Suite,Product Lifecycle Management,Adobe Photoshop,Autocad,Adobe Illustrator,Garment Construction,Adobe Indesign

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1