Women's Technical Designer

Kith • Brooklyn, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kith Women’s technical design team is looking for a Technical Designer for the knitwear, cut & sew and active part of the business to join their team. This individual must have 3-5 years of experience in apparel technical design, be knowledgeable of the brand identity, and be willing to work on site 5 days a week. They are a team player, accountable, highly organized and possess a natural, yet professional ease at working with and relating to the needs of the business in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role (including multi-product experience).
• Exceptional understanding of garment construction, quality control.
• Experience of working directly with manufactures.
• A positive attitude towards challenges and implement solutions.
• Strong time-management skills; able to prioritize tasks & be flexible.
• Clear concise communication is a must both written and verbally.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet calendar deadlines.
• Extremely organized, detail oriented, and analytical.
• Contributes positively to team dynamic.
• Professional, mature person with command presence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of pattern making and garment construction is beneficial.
• Highly knowledgeable of construction and experienced in the following product categories: cut & sew tops, fleece tops and bottoms.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities.
• Possess a natural, yet professional ease at working with and relating to the needs in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Must be flexible to adapt to these changing business needs or special projects.
• Must be able to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality where appropriate.
• Confident using illustrator.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledgeable of the brand identity

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all technical aspects of garment production to ensure high quality and functional products.
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially in fit and construction precision
• Strong problem-solving skills with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Respond quickly to change with a positive attitude and willingness to learn new ways to work and achieve objectives.
• Strong leadership within live fit sessions & other cross-functional team meetings
• Clearly document fitting comments with actionable pattern amendment instruction.
• Management of grading and tolerance rules.
• Communicate directly with overseas suppliers to troubleshoot pattern corrections and construction related issues.
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs with precise specifications and construction details.

Benefits

• Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

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