Sr. Technical Designer - Contemporary Brand Job at Fourth Floor, New York, NY

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  • Fourth Floor
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Our client, a contemporary clothing brand, is looking for a Sr. Technical Designer to join their team in NYC!

Responsibilities

  • Oversee technical design and garment execution across woven, knit, and fully fashioned categories, ensuring high-quality standards and design integrity are maintained throughout pre-production and production.
  • Serve as the liaison for implementing and integrating a new PLM system, ensuring accurate data entry and seamless workflow.
  • Manage all aspects of technical sample approvals, from development through production, while maintaining consistency in fit and construction.
  • Supervise and provide guidance to freelance and full-time technical design staff, fostering alignment with team goals.
  • Partner with design and production teams to provide expertise on garment construction, proportion, and fit, while upholding seasonal concepts and commercial viability.
  • Lead and document production fittings, delivering clear and actionable technical notes to factories and cross-functional partners.
  • Communicate daily with international factory partners to ensure proper execution of design details and resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
  • Collaborate with design on final fittings, alterations, and product shoots to ensure garments reflect intended aesthetic and brand standards.
  • Analyze customer and sales feedback in partnership with production leadership to continuously refine fit, construction, and overall product quality.
  • Maintain adherence to the Time and Action calendar, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are consistently met.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, or a related field.
  • Strong knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, and fit, with the ability to provide clear technical guidance to both internal teams and external vendors.
  • Experience managing and mentoring technical design teams or freelancers.
  • Proficiency with PLM/PDM systems and the ability to lead system integration projects.
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate design intent into factory-ready instructions.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with design, production, and overseas factories.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at managing multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of improving product quality and maintaining design integrity.

Job Tags

Full time, Freelance, Seasonal work,

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