TECHNICAL DESIGN MANAGER - Women's Pre-Collection

Looking for a Technical Design Manager in NYC!

The Technical Design Manager, Women's Pre-Collection is an individual contributor responsible for the technical design process from development to commercialization. Responsible for analyzing and evaluating garments with correct fit specifications and brand aesthetic. They are a critical cross functional partner to the Design and Product Development teams.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Technical Design to...

•  Create and update specification tech packs, including detailed technical sketches, graded measurements and construction details

• Manage all aspects of fittings, technical issues and product evaluations. 

• Manage the adherence to product time/action calendars. 

• Communicate deviations from calendar, facilitates resolutions and resolves issues. 

• Participate in research and development of quality standards for the Technical design department. 

• Confirm label and marketing placement instructions for conformance to standards. 

• Establish strong relationships with cross functional and global partners. 

• Daily delegation and prioritizing of workload.

• Ability to influence and navigate thru difficult situations with little or no supervision. 

• Is the responsible point person for an entire department or product category.

• Highly solution oriented.

• Special project management.

• Ability to interact and coordinate workload, communication and direction to local sample rooms & patternmakers.

• Ability to work out of the box, multitask and juggle ad hoc projects and processes for quick accurate turnaround.

• Ability to work closely with design and interpret design intent.

The accomplished individual will possess...

•  Bachelor's degree in Fashion, or equivalent industry experience preferred. 5-7 years’ experience in high-end or contemporary RTW technical design preferred. Experience in wovens is a must.

•  Must have experience in wovens.