Senior Technical Designer
1 day ago
Manhattan
Technical Designer – Sleepwear & Women’s Apparel (Hybrid)** Overview A leading women’s fashion organization is seeking an experienced Technical Designer with a specialization in sleepwear and women’s apparel. This role supports a cross-functional technical design team and partners closely with Design, Merchandising, Raw Materials, Regional Technical Design, Product Development, Product Performance, Production & Sourcing, QA, and global vendor partners. The Technical Designer will contribute to all facets of product development, ensuring high standards of fit, construction, quality, and brand integrity across categories. Key Responsibilities • Serve as a functional expert and product guardian within the assigned categories, ensuring adherence to brand standards., • Support a cohesive team environment built on open communication, collaboration, and shared values., • Evaluate proto samples for construction, design intent, fit accuracy, and overall workmanship., • Lead fit sessions on live models; clearly communicate corrections to vendors using written documentation, measurements, technical sketches, and digital imagery., • Partner with Design to interpret and execute design intent before transitioning styles to regional technical design partners for fit approval cycles., • Manage workflow, ensuring all technical milestones align with seasonal calendar deadlines., • Identify potential production, quality, or costing challenges; recommend solutions to mitigate risk across the development cycle., • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align on product performance expectations tied to brand identity., • Maintain broad knowledge of the end-to-end product development process, including patternmaking, construction, grading, costs, materials, and factory capabilities., • Conduct competitive analysis to inform development and ensure best-in-class fit and comfort., • Present technical information and recommendations to cross-functional teams, adapting communication for each stakeholder group., • Support feedback analysis from merchants, design partners, and regional teams; propose technical adjustments based on customer insights., • Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, or equivalent technical training., • 6–8 years of experience in sleepwear and women’s apparel; knowledge of intimates, sport bras, and shapewear is strongly preferred., • Strong understanding of patternmaking, grading, fit, construction standards, and garment engineering., • Knowledge of factory construction methods, manufacturing machinery, and raw materials., • Experience with PDM/PLM systems; 3D design software (Clo3D, Browzwear, etc.) is a plus., • Exceptional organizational skills, including sample management, fit comment documentation, and calendar tracking., • Strong note-taking, communication, and problem-solving skills; ability to operate with accuracy in a fast-paced environment. This position supports both women’s sleepwear and broader apparel categories, working across multiple brands and partnering closely with key cross-functional groups to ensure alignment with design aesthetic and product strategy.
