Centric Brands is looking for a Technical Designer to create designs based on style plans, sales needs, and emerging trends, ensuring they can be transformed into finished products in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Requirements
- Extensive knowledge of Children’s boys and girls silhouettes, construction, sewing techniques, related textiles and trim.
- Must have technical understanding of body growth and how it applies to fit
- Knowledge of pattern making, construction, industry fit knowledge and grading
- Comprehensive understanding of product engineering, development, manufacturing and child safety guidelines
- Ability to lead fittings, take detailed and accurate notes
- High accuracy in math skills for correct spec revisions.
- Proficiency in Flex PLM, Adobe products, Microsoft Office and 3D Browzwear.
Responsibilities
- Partner with creative design team to achieve aesthetic while adhering to a production time and action calendar
- Collaborate with the Technical Design Director and cross-functional partners to land on appropriate fit and functional intent for each product design
- Manage all technical requirements to develop and execute processes from product development to production
- Create and maintain detailed tech packs including specs, tolerances, grading, detail sketches with construction/stitching and fit evaluation comments
- Measure and evaluate garments from proto sample through TOP samples
- Conduct fit sessions on live models and mannequins to evaluate samples for fit, measurement, construction, pattern shaping and functionality
- Provide technical direction, internally and externally, on corrective actions needed to bring samples to brand fit and styling requirements
Other
- Graduate with degree in Fashion Technical Design / Patternmaking
- 5+ years working in Children’s technical design experience required
- Superior organizational and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced, high performance environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability
- Excellent time management skills and effectively prioritize workload and meet deadlines
