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DENIM TECHNICAL DESIGNER
Location: Manhattan
Salary: 120k
Job#: 8129
Recruiter: Todd Wayne
Description:
POSITION TITLE: Sir. Technical Design - Denim
DEPT./DIVISION: Global Supply Chain
POSITION REPORTS TO: Manager of Technical Design
LOCATION: 39th Street
StartDate ASAP
POSITION SUMMARY.
The Technical Design – Denim provides specific technical support for Branded Sportswear MFG. supply Chain through strong technical proficiency, organization, He or she is responsible in achieving correct fits and design details, developing new blocks, and calibrating existing blocks from design inception through Pre-production within the compliance calendar dates.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:
- Interact with Design and Merchandising during proto development to achieve design standards.
- Strong understanding of design intends related to fabrication, garment construction, and fit relationship.
- Supervise and participate in the creation and maintenance of all centric tech packs.
- Oversee the creation and maintenance block samples and proto to pre-production sample and sample status charts and reference books in conjunction with the compliance approval process.
- Strong ability to clearly communicate pattern, spec, and fit changes through vendors.
- Ensure that all protos and samples are reviewed upon arrival for fit, trim and details.
- Develop industry standard points of measurement, grade rules, and tolerances and set up in Centric.
- Understand washes and shrinkages on pattern base on fit and spec on Denim Jeans / Wash garments for Men’s and Women’s.
- Understand the denim stretch and growth and adjust the spec accordingly to maintain the fit consistency.
- Support the non-denim category when the team overwhelming and need support.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Experience:
- 7 years of related work experience;
- 5 years of denim specific experience in both men and women.
- Strong knowledge of pattern making and garment construction
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field
Skills:
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills
- Professional, mature person with command presence
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in computer operating, centric preferable.
- Microsoft Office Centric PLM
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INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONTACTS:
Internal: Design, Raw Material, Merchandising, and Sourcing teams
External: Hub tech, SCFTs & Vendors
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