Associate Technical Designer

QVC•West Chester, PA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Technical Designer supports QVC or HSN and one or more product categories or brands. The role requires knowledge of the product development cycle and its milestones, coordinating style development from concept through fit approval and graded spec release. The designer provides technical support in product development, garment construction, and fit, working with partners to clarify aesthetic, fit intent, specifications, patterns, construction methods, and techniques that improve garment fit, balance, and quality. Categories include woven, knits, sweaters, intimates, swimwear, and outerwear across multiple brands. This is a hybrid role based at the West Chester, Pennsylvania location, requiring onsite work several days per week on predetermined company-wide days. Candidates must reside in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in fashion design or a related program.
A minimum of 2–3 years of industry experience in Technical Design or Patternmaking.
Knowledge of the product development cycle, garment construction, and fit.
Technical skills in product development, garment construction, and fit.
Residence in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware.

Responsibilities

Support the Technical Design department while learning product areas and brands.
Coordinate with partners to clarify aesthetic, fit intent, specifications, patterns, construction methods, and techniques.
Help establish pattern blocks and initial block specifications to maintain consistent product fit.
Ensure standard grade rules are applied to each garment.
Establish category and brand standards for fit, construction, and quality.
Complete technical specification packets, including measurement specifications, construction details, tolerances, and predefined performance standards.
Communicate garment information, corrections, and approvals to vendors and factories.
Identify potential production, quality, and costing issues and make recommendations to protect brand integrity.
Evaluate garments for compliance with specifications, construction requirements, fit intent, and aesthetic.
Participate in fit sessions on live models and mannequins.
Make fit and construction adjustments with vendors and factories to meet aesthetic and fit intent.
Meet deadlines and support the T&A calendar objectives.
Work with Technical Design leaders to improve processes and product quality as the business evolves.
Build working relationships with design, sourcing, merchandising, QA, sourcing offices, and vendors to uphold business practices.
Manage workload for assigned brands.