Associate Technical Designer, Women's Knits
About The Position
What You’ll Be Responsible For: Work closely with designers to land garment aesthetic Create technical packages for production styles and email to overseas Spec and measure production samples to ensure comments and construction details are correctly executed Attend production fittings and communicate changes to vendors Responsible for setting up department fit trackers and update knit fit tracker status Align and deliver to agreed calendar milestones to ensure seasonal deadlines are met Assist the tech team with creating sketches and patterns and preparing outgoing packages Assist Knit tech team with creating sketches and patterns and preparing outgoing packages Continually research the market for various construction techniques, new technology and fit Responsible for scheduling the department fit agenda with team lead Qualifications/Experience We’re Looking For: 2+ years’ work experience in the fashion industry including technical design and/or patternmaking with construction experience Must have at least AA degree from a Fashion / Design Institute Understanding of garment construction knowledge and fit support experience Proficiency in Illustrator Software: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office specifically Excel Ability to read and understand tech packs, knowledge of patterns a plus Ability to effectively communicate fit terminology and problem solve fit challenges Great interpersonal skills, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate with cross functional team members Ability to prioritize workload, meet calendar goals/deadlines and organize work appropriately Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills Benefits at Vince: Robust healthcare options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and health savings account with employer funding 401(k) with employer match Generous paid time off plans for vacation, sick, and personal, volunteer time, as well as company holidays Hybrid and flexible work options available for roles that can be done remotely Clothing allowance & merchandise discounts $400 annual gym reimbursement Monthly data/phone stipend for eligible roles Mental health support tools and telehealth psychology and psychiatry Family and caregiving benefits including a competitive paid parental leave program as well as supplemental infertility coverage Life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance Supplemental hospital indemnity, specified disease, and accident coverage Pre-tax commuter benefits including transit and parking Discounted pet, home & auto, and legal insurance
Requirements
- 2+ years’ work experience in the fashion industry including technical design and/or patternmaking with construction experience
- Must have at least AA degree from a Fashion / Design Institute
- Understanding of garment construction knowledge and fit support experience
- Proficiency in Illustrator Software: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office specifically Excel
- Ability to read and understand tech packs, knowledge of patterns a plus
- Ability to effectively communicate fit terminology and problem solve fit challenges
- Great interpersonal skills, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate with cross functional team members
- Ability to prioritize workload, meet calendar goals/deadlines and organize work appropriately
- Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills
Responsibilities
- Work closely with designers to land garment aesthetic
- Create technical packages for production styles and email to overseas
- Spec and measure production samples to ensure comments and construction details are correctly executed
- Attend production fittings and communicate changes to vendors
- Responsible for setting up department fit trackers and update knit fit tracker status
- Align and deliver to agreed calendar milestones to ensure seasonal deadlines are met
- Assist the tech team with creating sketches and patterns and preparing outgoing packages
- Assist Knit tech team with creating sketches and patterns and preparing outgoing packages
- Continually research the market for various construction techniques, new technology and fit
- Responsible for scheduling the department fit agenda with team lead
Benefits
- Robust healthcare options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and health savings account with employer funding
- 401(k) with employer match
- Generous paid time off plans for vacation, sick, and personal, volunteer time, as well as company holidays
- Hybrid and flexible work options available for roles that can be done remotely
- Clothing allowance & merchandise discounts
- $400 annual gym reimbursement
- Monthly data/phone stipend for eligible roles
- Mental health support tools and telehealth psychology and psychiatry
- Family and caregiving benefits including a competitive paid parental leave program as well as supplemental infertility coverage
- Life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- Supplemental hospital indemnity, specified disease, and accident coverage
- Pre-tax commuter benefits including transit and parking
- Discounted pet, home & auto, and legal insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
