Associate Technical Designer - Non-Apparel, Accessories

J Crew•New York, NY

55d

About The Position

At Madewell, we believe that great style starts with great design. Since 2006, we've been creating premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women that balance quality, authenticity, and versatility. From iconic jeans perfected by denim experts to the essential tee, the most versatile shoe, and the timeless leather bag-if it's Madewell, it's made well. Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace. The Role + Purpose: Evaluate and measure incoming accessories to ensure alignment with vendor supplied measurements. Understand the fit history and deadlines that are in place Conduct and lead fittings, communicating clearly with cross functional team members Build tech packs that include accessory sketches, standard sketches, construction sketches and details, technical trims, proper measurements and grade rules. Input data into PLM system. Fully responsible for specs, tech packs and measurements in PLM. Work independently with factories to resolve all construction/sewing problems Communicate daily with vendors and internal teams. Track samples and counter samples to make sure all approval dates are met Maintain organization of sample closet Develop packaging as needed for footwear, jewelry and soft accessories Categories include: Leather Handbags, Leather Small Leather Goods, Leather Belts, Jewelry, Soft Accessories, Cold Weather, Socks and Sunglasses

Requirements

College Degree in technical design, fashion design or equivalent work experience in related area
2-4 years of technical design and PLM experience
Knowledge of fit, grade rule and sewing
Knowledge of pattern-making and draping
Experience with PLM, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Illustrator required

Responsibilities

Evaluate and measure incoming accessories to ensure alignment with vendor supplied measurements.
Understand the fit history and deadlines that are in place
Conduct and lead fittings, communicating clearly with cross functional team members
Build tech packs that include accessory sketches, standard sketches, construction sketches and details, technical trims, proper measurements and grade rules. Input data into PLM system.
Fully responsible for specs, tech packs and measurements in PLM.
Work independently with factories to resolve all construction/sewing problems
Communicate daily with vendors and internal teams.
Track samples and counter samples to make sure all approval dates are met
Maintain organization of sample closet
Develop packaging as needed for footwear, jewelry and soft accessories

Benefits

Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That's why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.

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