Assistant Technical Designer | DKNY Sportswear

Assistant Technical Designer | DKNY Sportswear

G-III Apparel Group New York City Metropolitan Area (On-site)

Success Profile:

The Assistant Technical Designer is responsible for assisting in the technical design product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval. As a member of the Technical Design team, this role assists before, during and after fittings with live fit models to assess garments and advise fit corrections to overseas teams and factories. The Assistant also works with the Technical Designer to create comprehensive initial technical packages, as well as final full graded specs.

Brand/Product Focus: DKNY Sportswear

Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan - Fashion District

Key Accountabilities:

• Assists with product life cycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval.
• Assists before, during and after fittings with live fit models – measures, takes fitting notes, edits comments and fit corrections, and communicates with overseas teams and factories.
• Works with the Technical Designer to create comprehensive initial technical packages as well as final full graded spec.
• Works under Technical Designer’s guidance for necessary corrections; diagrams and utilizes garment patterns effectively to achieve desired fit, silhouette and style.
• Facilitates communication with overseas offices and vendors to identify and resolve issues with garment construction and production.
• Meets with Production Team weekly to review sample approval status and ensure Time and Action Calendar compliance.
• Interacts daily with agents, overseas offices and vendors to problem-solve all issues related to garment engineering throughout the product lifecycle.

Education and Experience:

• 0-2 years of Technical Design and/or Patternmaking experience on a live fit model in a SKU intensive environment, required
• College degree, or equivalent professional work experience, required

Skills and Behaviors:

• Technical skills: Proficiency using Gerber Yunique PLM or equivalent, WebPDM, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, MS Excel, required
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills with critical attention to detail
• Confident, engaging verbal and written communication skills
• Motivated to work in a high energy environment at the speed of fashion with ever-changing priorities
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with other departments as well as vendors and other overseas offices

The pay range for this position is: $26.44 per hour/$55,000 per year (Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week)- $28.85 per hour/$60,000 per year (Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week)

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | www.g-iii.com

G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.

G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under the Cole Haan, Dockers, Converse, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan brands.