Temporary Technical Designer - Fashion Brand

Our client, a fashion brand, is seeking a Technical Designer to join their team in New York City.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain detailed technical packages (specs, measurements, construction details, grading, and fit comments)
• Lead fit sessions and provide clear, actionable feedback to vendors and internal teams
• Review and measure samples to ensure accuracy against specs and brand standards
• Collaborate with Design to resolve fit, construction, and quality issues while maintaining aesthetic intent
• Communicate fit corrections, pattern adjustments, and construction changes to overseas and domestic vendors
• Review and approve grading, markers, and size sets as needed
• Ensure products meet quality, performance, and cost requirements
• Track and manage sample progress through development milestones and production timelines
• Partner with Production and QA teams to address bulk production issues and ensure consistency
• Support continuous improvement of fit standards, block development, and technical processes

Requirements:

• 5-7 years related experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion/Product Design preferred
• Knowledge of Technical Design and the ability of writing accurate garment specifications and communication fit and construction. Ladies apparel background a plus
• Ability to read design specs. Knowledge of grading
• Ability to spec garments and determine compliance of spec, construction, and fit intent
• Must be organized, detail minded and have strong collaboration, communication and follow up skills

Please submit your resume for consideration.

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