Senior, Technical Design
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 closely with Design, Product Development, and OSO teams to maintain technical alignment throughout development, provides technical fit expertise, and ensures accurate, detailed tech packs from initial development through final fit approval. The Senior Technical Designer also supports the integration and adoption of 3D technology to streamline fit evaluation and accelerate approvals. The role serves as the technical expert for its assigned category, leading live-model fit sessions and managing the brand block library, including virtual 3D blocks, specifications, and e-patterns. It uses customer data and feedback, along with store visits, to identify opportunities to improve fit and validate customer reviews. The position also supports broader brand and company initiatives as needed.
Requirements
- 5–8+ years of experience in technical design or patternmaking for apparel, including significant denim experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
- Proficiency in patternmaking, fit, garment construction, and grading, and understanding of 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 stakeholders.
- Proactive troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic team and global business environment and respond effectively 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 and review of 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 and the ability to use it for efficient pre-fit processes and to 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.
- Adhere to 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, specifications, and e-patterns, to ensure fit consistency across categories.
- Support integration of 3D technology in the fit process to reduce sample iterations and accelerate fit approvals.
- Leverage customer data and feedback to identify fit-improvement opportunities; conduct store visits to gather insights and validate customer reviews.
- Support broader brand and company initiatives and projects as required.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- Eight paid holidays
- Continuous learning and leadership development
- Colleague Resource Groups
- Volunteer opportunities
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
