Senior Technical Designer, Sweaters (Freelance to FULL-TIME)

BCI Brands • New York, NY

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About The Position

Originally founded in 1975, BCI has continually evolved to become a leader in the women’s fashion industry. Launching initially with CHAUS and private label lines and then expanding into a multi-brand platform business, BCI has been at the forefront of market trends and the changing retail environment. Their brands, including CeCe, Vince Camuto, Ted Baker, 1.State and Parker, each serve unique customer demographics but are united in their commitment to quality and style. As they expand their presence, BCI remains dedicated to innovation, excellence, and women’s empowerment through fashion. The Senior Technical Designer, Sweaters will partner with the Senior Sweater Designer to launch proto, SRS tech packs for all seasonal sweater collections, communicate daily with sweater factories, source yarn and trim, develop stitches, prioritize workload to meet deadlines, and collaborate with production teams to ensure ideal product while maintaining margins.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as working in WOMEN'S sweater design required
• Experience in leading fittings
• Exhibit a strong working knowledge of Sweater garment construction, including stitch / gauge / technical capabilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management and multitasking skills
• Innate sense of urgency and organizational skills; technical and detail-oriented
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, problem-solver, dedicated, deadline-driven and self-motivated/entrepreneurial

Responsibilities

• Partner with Senior Sweater Designer to launch proto, SRS tech packs for all seasonal sweater collections.
• Daily communication with sweater factories to ensure sample execution as desired from the early stages of development through final production
• Sourcing yarn, trim, and developing stitches
• Prioritize workload based on yarn/garment delivery, ensuring seasonal deadlines are met
• Collaborate production teams to ensure ideal product while also maintaining margins, suggesting more cost-effective options as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees