Associate Technical Designer

BCI Brands•New York, NY

About The Position

BCI, a leader in the women's fashion industry since 1975, is seeking an Associate Designer to work closely with the Design Director on the development of their multi-brand platform, including brands like CeCe, Vince Camuto, Ted Baker, 1.State, and Parker. The company is dedicated to innovation, excellence, and women's empowerment through fashion.

Requirements

3+ years of technical designer experience in apparel industry (including garment 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.
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design, Patternmaking, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Support the Design Director with the design process from initial inspiration to final production
Responsible for initial tech-packs, measurement, construction, sample tech-packs and production tech-packs
Measure all samples to make sure they arrive on spec and as requested
Communicate daily with overseas teams
Work with overseas and domestic factories to get garments made correctly and on time
Create and execute on the vision of the Design Director, ensuring that the product is consistent with market trends, while defining the brand identity and overall business strategy
Attend all fittings with designer and take detailed notes
Create and update line sketches for each season as needed