ASSOCIATE TECHNICAL DESIGNER - Men's

Department: Technical Design

Reports To: Manager-Technical Design
Last Updated: 10/9/17

General Summary: The Associate Technical Designer, in partnership with Manager-Technical Design
and SVP-Production, ensures all product is consistent with brand standards and seasonal design
concepts for a multiple categories within men’s. He/she leverages skills in garment grading/specifications,
fit and construction, fabrics, and sewing operations to fulfill these objectives.

Position Responsibilities:

• Create initial specification sheets and send all existing tech paks and samples/fabric
• Work with 3rd party vendor in fabric, trim and label development
• Ensure all make details are produced as per development package
• Review all fit samples against design package to ensure all specs and design details are followed
• correctly
• Use flat sketches and digital photo images as necessary to communicate corrections to a garment
• Facilitate all garment and factory testing
• Note all design and spec discrepancies prior to fittings
• Make pattern corrections to vendors’ patterns as necessary
• Enforce company grade rules and tolerances
• Establish standardization of fit consistency across vendors

Position Requirements:

• Degree in design, technical design or production
• Knowledge of fabrics, trims and sewing operations associated with standard product types
• Product development and manufacturing experience with offshore manufacturer, domestic importing
• and/or foreign trading companies
• Flexible, organized, team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer skills (Excel, Illustrator and Photoshop)