Technical Designer (Fashion Background Required)

BCI Brands•New York, NY

1d•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Our Company: BCI Brands designs, sources, and markets nationally and internationally an extensive range of women's career, casual sportswear, and dresses. Their products are sold through all primary retail distribution levels principally under various trademarks and under private label brand names, such as Ted Baker, Vince Camuto, CeCe, 1.state and Parker.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design, Patternmaking, or equivalent.
Minimum 4+ years of experience in apparel industry including construction experience with full knowledge of production process, and timelines for Woven’s + Cut and Sew Knits product categories.
Knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, sewing techniques, trim and technical knowledge of fabric and construction.
Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office, and Word.
Extreme attention to detail.
Ability to analyze workload and plan accordingly with exceptional follow-up skill.
Multitasking - Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize workload and tasks
Strong work ethic, able to self-motivate, work with cross functional teams when necessary and make call outs that displays efficiency for the teams and future endeavors.

Responsibilities

Support Senior Technical Designers
Prepares for fittings, by measuring sample to be fit, cross-examine sample against style Tech Pack and against the previous fit samples to ensure previous comments have been corrected, bringing previous fits to fit session for review if needed.
Attend fittings to review overall fit, balance, and details of garment through production
Knowledge of pattern making, draping, measuring, garment construction, grading, and factory production
Develop clear and comprehensive tech packages for factories
Correspond with factories/vendors to ensure all reorder styles are within spec requirements including communicating all fit comments
Maintain professional & clear daily communication with cross functional team and factories regarding construction details, fit and pattern issue
Updates tech packs with current information for BOM, construction templates, and measurements, where applicable.
Issues grading guidelines to vendors after fit approval.
Work with Design to ensure fit, balance, and aesthetics throughout the pre-production process, within the calendar deadline
Self manages workload based on calendar due dates and production deadlines. Knows how to prioritize with a sense of urgency.