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SENIOR TECHNICAL DESIGNER

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Location: Manhattan

Salary: 120-130k

Job#: 8130

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

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Description:

Fashion Done The Old Way!!

Sir TD Better Designer Young Contemporary Dress's, Blouses, & Skirts, Tailored Blazers & Formal Trousers

Privel label the way it used to be done on 7th Ave

The Designer picks a Chinese Factory, and they make a TOP, and then goes to the designer office twice a week and they do Fitting in their office on 7th Ave   

My client has a beautiful office between 38th & 39th St. they only do Private Label for Huge designers in NYC and LA, This position is only for NYC,

They manufacture Better Designer Young Contemporary Dress's, Blouses, & Skirts, Tailored Blazers & Formal Trousers

Please read my job description below and send me your updated resume and asking salary if you like to apply; if you not interested in this opportunity then maybe you could recommend someone to me.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will be working direction with design on development protos and needs to be 4 to 5 days in Clients Corporate office , this Company is a Major household brand designer you will be doing a major private label program with them, 

you must have 10 years Women's Fashion styles, & Trends you will be working with some of the best design teams on 7th Ave !!! 

The Technical Designer is primarily responsible for brand fit product consistency, construction,

and quality as appropriate by category, keeping the customer top of mind. They must fully

understand each individual style to communicate to the offshore Partners / factories enabling style.

execution. They must adhere to brand calendars and targets by working closely with cross.

functional partners. They must be able to effectively communicate design fit intent via tech.

packs created by them or via conference calls / video conference calls to an audience were.

English is their 2nd language. Fitting of garments (cutting / pinning / draping) and recapping

those fittings are a mandatory skill.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:

1. Work closely with VP of Technical Design enhance and evolve processes.
2. you will go Twice a week to the designer’s office / Fit room and conduct fitting all day with them 

and procedures, as business evolves, while driving to elevate the quality of the product.

1. Maintain approved sample and block library.
2. Maintain consistent fit across product categories. Ensure blocks are properly.

established and correctly utilized.

1. Effective communication and collaboration with technical counterparts at

factory and overseas team regarding all technical issues and sample corrections.

1. Understand fabrics and how specifications impact garment fit – stretch, recovery,

modulus, etc.

1. Partner with design up front to interpret style concepts.
2. Create and maintain technical package in PLM system (Flex PLM). Ensure technical.

packages are consistent with customer standards. Update package details as needed.

with product evolution.

1. Create and update missy and plus measurement specification in PLM.
2. Maintain and update construction pages using Adobe Illustrator.
3. Check and review graded specs for any discrepancies.
4. Review factory patterns using CAD (Tuka) software for accuracy. Advise pattern.

corrections as needed and collaborate with Patternmaker when necessary.

1. Lead and own proto, fit and PP, size run and TOP sample fit session on mannequin and

live model.

1. Prepare samples for fitting.
2. Maintain a fit schedule by utilizing fit time efficiently.
3. Take photographs on fit model- front, back and side, and any details.
4. Evaluate fit and construction on samples.
5. Document fit/construction comments, upload visual images and technical.

sketches.

1. Collaborate with production team to understand calendar and execute accordingly.
2. Call out potential concerns up front. Elevate issues as they occur.
3. Understand and execute efficiently and cost effectively all technical aspects.

Review graded nests as needed

 

 

Todd Wayne | todd@jessilyn.net