Women's Woven Fit Technician

Smiles Fashion Corp. is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Technical Designer/Fit Technician to join our growing women's apparel team. We are looking for a hands-on technical designer with strong women's woven apparel experience who understands garment construction, fit, grading, measurements, and production specifications and can work directly with overseas factories to achieve the correct fit and quality.

Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the technical fit process across Proto, Fit, PP, and TOP samples, evaluating garments for fit, measurements, construction, and overall quality.
• Prepare for and participate in fit sessions on dress forms and live models, eventually leading the fit sessions over time.
• Identify and resolve issues involving garment fit, balance, proportion, comfort, and construction, and determine appropriate corrections.
• Create precise, actionable fit comments and communicate corrections clearly to overseas factories.
• Review revised samples and follow through with factory partners providing any additional corrections and ensuring corrections are accurately implemented.
• Troubleshoot fit, construction, and production-quality issues in partnership with Production and overseas factories.
• Conduct PP and TOP quality-control reviews to confirm garments meet approved specifications and standards before customer submission.
• Maintain accurate measurements, specifications, fit comments, and approval records.
• Work closely with Design and Production throughout development and production to deliver consistent fit and quality across women's apparel categories.
• Help maintain consistent fit and quality standards across product categories.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of women's woven garment construction, fit, grading, and size scaling.
• Strong understanding of pattern fundamentals, base-size development, measurements, and production specifications.
• Ability to evaluate different fits, silhouettes, proportions, and design aesthetics.
• Ability to read and follow tech packs, construction details, measurement specifications, and design comments.
• Strong understanding of garment measurements and ability to identify and correct fit issues.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Adobe Illustrator.
• Experience working with overseas factories is strongly preferred.
• Experience with women's woven dresses, tops, skirts, and pants is strongly preferred.

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Browzwear VStitcher, CLO 3D, or similar virtual sampling / 3D pattern-making knowledge.
• Experience troubleshooting PP/TOP production and quality issues with Production and overseas factories.
• Breadth across multiple women's woven silhouettes and an eye for design aesthetics, proportion, and overall appearance.

Experience Level

5+ years of relevant Technical Design / Fit Technician experience preferred. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with women's woven fashion apparel and can independently evaluate garments and communicate corrections to factories.

Work Location

In Person at Smiles Fashion Corp. offices Monday-Friday

Location: 1407 Broadway New York, NY 10018

Additional Job Application Terms

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