KnitWell Group is looking for a Technical Designer to ensure the transition of apparel styles from design concept to a production-ready prototype, maintaining brand integrity, fit continuity, and quality standards across their iconic brands.
Requirements
- Ability to write clear and detail fit comments with pattern corrections and fit images with Adobe Illustrator
- Strong computer knowledge in PLM, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams).
- Knowledge of grading, construction standards, and manufacturing methods
- Maintaining the fit and balance as well as the sizing consistency
- Keen eye for garment proportion and design aesthetic
- Experience working in Bamboo Rose, a plus.
Responsibilities
- Protect brand integrity through fit continuity, upholding construction standards, sizing, and styling consistency.
- Collaborate with business partners to gain clear direction and consensus of fit intent in order to establish the initial spec and construction detail.
- Execute the sample process by generating computerized specification packages.
- Manage the measuring and preparing of samples from development through production approval.
- Conduct fit evaluation sessions on live models to analyze balance and proportion of fit.
- Document the fit results; deliver clear communication through comments / specs / diagrams / photos and review of block patterns.
- Partner with manager on recommendations for garment construction that produces best results to each factory.
Other
- Demonstrate the company’s values and practices by maintaining effective collaborative relationships, taking pride in the company and brand.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study or equivalent functional experience
- 6-8 years’ experience in Technical Design and/or Patternmaking
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to partner and collaborate with cross functional teams (Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing) as well as agents/vendors
