Title: Senior Technical Designer
Company Description: Global Children’s Apparel Company
Location: New York, New York
Salary: $75,000-$125,000
*Salary is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by JPSearch*
Responsibilities:
- Own the technical design process from concept handoff through production approval.
- Create and maintain detailed tech packs, garment specifications, construction details, grading, and measurement charts.
- Conduct fit sessions and provide clear fit comments and construction recommendations to vendors.
- Evaluate samples for fit, construction, workmanship, and overall quality.
- Partner closely with Design, Product Development, Production, Sourcing, and Merchandising teams to ensure product execution aligns with design intent.
- Manage communication with domestic and overseas vendors regarding fit corrections, construction details, and quality standards.
- Review and approve fit samples, pre-production samples, TOP samples, and bulk production standards.
- Ensure consistency in fit, grading, and construction across brands and product categories.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, technical specifications, and overall product quality.
- Maintain timelines and calendar milestones to support on-time product launches.
- Mentor, train, and oversee Assistant and Associate Technical Designers, providing ongoing development and guidance.
- Support workload prioritization and help establish best practices within the technical design team.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, Apparel Product Development, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years of apparel Technical Design experience required.
- Prior experience managing, mentoring, or overseeing Assistant and/or Associate Technical Designers.
- Experience within children's apparel strongly preferred.
- Experience working with licensed brands and multi-category assortments is a plus.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, fit evaluation, and manufacturing processes.
- Advanced knowledge of technical specifications, measurements, and fit standards.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office.
- Experience working with PLM systems preferred.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple categories, brands, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Children's apparel experience across categories including knit, woven, fleece, activewear, sleepwear, or sets.
- Experience working with global sourcing partners and overseas factories.
- Demonstrated leadership ability with experience mentoring junior technical design team members.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality and fit consistency.