Freelance Technical Designer - Denim
About The Position
Li & Fung is seeking a Freelance Technical Designer to support technical development and product execution within its LF Markets Licensed & Apparel division, with a primary focus on denim for a key customer. The role ensures product fit, quality, construction integrity, and technical accuracy throughout development and production. The designer works closely with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Production, and global sourcing teams. The position requires technical expertise in garment construction, patternmaking, fit development, fabric performance, and denim wash and construction techniques. The designer supports product execution from development through production and provides additional technical design support based on customer and business needs. The approximate hourly rate is $50.00–$55.00, with the offered rate varying according to role requirements, skill set, and years of experience.
Requirements
- 5–7+ years of technical design experience, with strong denim experience.
- Strong knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, fit development, fabric performance, and manufacturing processes.
- Strong understanding of denim fabrics, washes, shrinkage, stretch and recovery, garment performance, and quality standards.
- Proven ability to independently lead fittings from development through TOP approval.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and global vendors.
- High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, and PLM systems.
- Detail-oriented, with strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple styles and seasonal deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design, Apparel Design, Textile Science, or a related field preferred.
- Experience working with major retail customers and managing customer-specific technical requirements preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical design support for denim products, ensuring optimal fit, construction, quality, and consistency.
- Create and maintain detailed tech packs, graded specifications, bills of materials, construction pages, and fit documentation using PLM and Excel.
- Apply garment construction, patternmaking, grading, and fit knowledge when reviewing and refining styles.
- Conduct fittings independently and provide detailed fit comments focused on consistency, functionality, quality, and commercialization.
- Evaluate and measure samples from prototype through TOP approval, ensuring accuracy and consistency across size ranges.
- Partner with Design to maintain the intended aesthetic while resolving technical, fit, and construction challenges.
- Communicate with factories and overseas partners about fit corrections, construction details, wash requirements, quality issues, and execution solutions.
- Track sample development and approvals against seasonal calendars to support on-time delivery.
- Establish and maintain fit and construction standards for the denim business.
- Troubleshoot denim-specific issues, including garment wash effects, fabric shrinkage, stretch and recovery, fit retention, seam construction, and garment performance.
- Collaborate with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Production teams to support end-to-end product development.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, specifications, comments, and approvals within PLM systems.
- Manage multiple styles, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Provide additional technical design support based on customer and business needs.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
