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

BCI Brands • New York, NY

16h

About The Position

BCI, originally founded in 1975, has grown to become a leader in the women’s fashion industry, evolving from private label lines to a multi-brand platform. The company's portfolio includes brands like CeCe, Vince Camuto, Ted Baker, 1.State, and Parker, all dedicated to quality and style. BCI emphasizes innovation, excellence, and women’s empowerment through fashion. This role is for a Senior Technical Designer specializing in Sweaters, starting as a freelance position with the potential to transition into a full-time role. The individual will be responsible for collaborating on seasonal sweater collections, managing factory communications, sourcing materials, and ensuring product quality and cost efficiency.

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: 1-10 employees