Senior, Technical Design

Macy's • New York, NY

7d

About The Position

The Senior Technical Designer ensures fit, quality, and construction accuracy throughout production while maintaining design intent and brand integrity. The role collaborates with Design, Product Development, and OSO teams to provide technical alignment throughout the development process. It provides technical fit expertise and ensures accurate, detailed tech packs from initial development through final fit approval. The position also supports integrating and adopting 3D technology to streamline fit evaluation and accelerate fit approvals.

The role requires technical expertise in the assigned category, including patternmaking, fit, garment construction, grading, and denim. The Senior Technical Designer leads live-model fit sessions, maintains the brand block library, supports 3D fit processes, and uses customer data and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field and 5–8+ years of technical design or apparel patternmaking experience, including significant denim experience, are encouraged to apply. A flexible schedule may be required based on department and company needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in technical design or apparel patternmaking, including significant denim experience.
• Proficiency in patternmaking, fit, garment construction, and grading, including understanding their impact on product cost and manufacturing processes.
• Advanced knowledge of denim fabric performance, stretch and recovery, shrinkage, wash treatments, and finishing techniques, and their impact on fit.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams and other stakeholders.
• Proactive troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic team and global business environment and respond to changing priorities and requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate fit, quality, and workmanship and drive consistency with brand and product standards.
• Proficiency in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software or similar systems and the MS Office Suite.
• Ability to perform essential job functions involving communication, collaboration, use of office and computer systems, access to written and electronic information, and movement within the work environment to interact with workplace materials.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with apparel 3D software to support efficient pre-fit processes and reduce sample iterations.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, machinery, and production processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for the assigned category, providing fit and construction expertise and driving technical excellence.
• Lead live-model fit sessions, evaluate fit and proportion, and implement corrections to achieve the intended silhouette and fit.
• Ensure compliance with Macy’s product standards for fit, construction, quality, safety, and cost efficiency while maintaining brand integrity and fit consistency.
• Follow the end-to-end seasonal calendar, meet development and fit approval deadlines, and escalate timeline risks as needed.
• Manage and maintain the brand block library, including virtual 3D blocks, specs, and e-patterns, to ensure fit consistency across categories.
• Support integration of 3D technology into the fit process to reduce sample iterations and accelerate fit approvals.
• Use customer data and feedback to identify fit improvements, and conduct store visits to gather insights and validate customer reviews.
• Support broader brand and company initiatives and projects as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Continuous learning and leadership development.
• Colleague Resource Groups and volunteer opportunities.
• Merchandise discounts.
• Performance-based incentives.
• Annual merit review.
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal and financial advice.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior