Senior Technical Designer | Ready-To-Wear, Wovens
3 days ago
New York
Senior Technical Designer | Ready-To-Wear, Wovens \n G-III Apparel Group \n \n Success Profile: \n The Senior Technical Designer for RTW/Wovens is responsible for ensuring that design vision is translated into a well-constructed and manufacturable garment that reflects brand’s esthetics and design integrity. As a member of the Technical Design team, you will conduct fit sessions, communicate fit session to vendors, G-III global offices and work cross-functionally to ensure accuracy of garment measurements, fit, construction details and flow of information while addressing any technical challenges during the development and production process. \n \n Brand/Product Focus: RTW/Wovens \n Reports To: SVP of Production \n Location (On-Site - 5 Days per Week): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District \n \n Key Accountabilities: \n\n • Manage product lifecycle from Showroom sample through pre-production fit approval.\n, • Oversee pre-production samples development, ensuring they meet design specifications and quality standards.\n, • Develop comprehensive technical packages, to final full graded specifications. Determine necessary corrections, utilize garment patterns effectively to achieve the desired fit, silhouette, and style.\n, • Lead live fit sessions to evaluate and refine fit, construction, and quality. Execute fit comments in a timely manner to ensure the fit process remains aligned with production timelines and objectives. Provide grading guidelines to vendors after fit approval, ensure that grading is executed accurately to preserve the integrity of the design and fit across all sizes.\n, • Partner successfully with Product Development, Design and Production teams to ensure fit and product development process stays in line with production and action timelines. Create and manages WIP report for development tracking and garment delivery\n\n \n Education and Experience: \n\n • 7+ years of Technical Design experience\n, • College degree, or equivalent professional work experience, required\n\n \n Skills and Behaviors: \n\n • Proven expertise in apparel fitting, specs and patterns\n, • Working knowledge of PLM, Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Excel\n, • Strong project management and multi-tasking skills with critical attention to detail\n, • Confident, engaging verbal and written communication skills\n, • Motivated to work in a high energy environment at the speed of fashion with ever-changing priorities\n, • Ability to work independently and work to meet multiple deadlines\n, • Ability to build and maintain relationships with other departments as well as vendors and other overseas offices\n\n \n What We Offer \n\n • Competitive compensation\n, • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits\n, • 401(k) with company match\n, • PTO and paid holidays\n, • Employee discounts across G-III brands\n, • Career growth opportunities within a global fashion organization\n, • A collaborative, innovative environment working with industry-leading brands\n\n \n The pay range for this position is: $90,000 per year -$115,000 per year \n Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law. \n \n About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | www.g-iii.com \n \n G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry. \n \n G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under Cole Haan, Dockers, Converse, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan brands.
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