Technical Designer, Wholesale Apparel

Premier Brands Group Holdings • Bristol, PA

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About The Position

Premier Brands Group Holdings is a global apparel group with businesses in denim, women’s apparel, jewelry, and accessories. The Technical Designer independently manages the technical design process for assigned women’s apparel categories, from development through production approval. The role ensures fit, garment construction, technical accuracy, and timely communication with cross-functional teams and factories.

The position leads fittings, evaluates fit and construction, directs sample revisions, and manages technical packages and fit approvals. It also works with overseas factories, Design, and Production to resolve issues and meet seasonal deadlines. The Technical Designer maintains technical documentation in PLM, supports process improvements, and provides technical guidance to junior team members.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of technical design experience in apparel; women’s apparel experience is preferred.
• Strong independent fit assessment skills and knowledge of garment construction, grading, pattern corrections, and specifications.
• Experience leading fittings, creating technical packages, and communicating technical corrections to factories.
• Proficiency with PLM, Adobe Illustrator, Excel, and relevant technical systems.
• Ability to independently prioritize multiple styles and meet seasonal deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CLO 3D or Browzwear is a plus, not a prerequisite unless required for the assigned category.

Responsibilities

• Lead live fittings for assigned styles and independently evaluate fit, proportion, and construction.
• Own fit comments and technical direction for sample revisions, including pattern and balance corrections.
• Create and maintain technical packages, measurement specifications, grading details, and construction standards.
• Manage fit approvals for assigned styles and escalate complex or exceptional issues as appropriate.
• Review development, fit, and preproduction samples for consistency with approved standards.
• Communicate directly with overseas factories to resolve fit, construction, and measurement issues.
• Partner with Design and Production on development decisions, sample status, and calendar deadlines.
• Maintain accurate fit history and technical documentation in PLM.
• Support process improvements and provide technical guidance to junior team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed