Technical Designer

Position: Technical Designer (Freelance Consultant)

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Company: Kirrin Finch

Kirrin Finch makes menswear-inspired apparel for women, trans, and non-binary folks.

We are based in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and are looking for someone passionate about making clothing that lets people express themselves authentically.

Qualifications:

• Strong Fit Experience, ability to problem solve in live fittings and on the dress forms
• Minimum 5 years of technical design experience and strong foundational knowledge in patternmaking
• Deep experience in suiting, tailored garments, and wovens
• Comfortable experience in knits and sweaters
• Strong computer skills (Necessary: Illustrator, Photoshop, Google Suite, comfortable with spreadsheets)
• Ability to review & adjust digital patterns with their own software preferred but not required. 
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical problem-solving with the ability to multitask.
• Working with a small team, but it is important to be self-directed and proactive
• We run an extensive size range, XS-5XL and 0-28, so experience in the plus size range is highly regarded

Responsibilities:

•  Conduct fittings with fit models and advise on proper fit, photograph, and take notes
• Creating fit comments/correction tech packs and target spec docs based on fittings and feedback
• Developing grade rules and applying rules to create graded specs
• Spec’ing samples as they come in and maintaining target spec sheets in Google Drive
• Ability to determine if a sample garment should be fit or rejected if it is too far out of tolerance
• Spec’ing size runs and production to ensure vendors are following grade rules
• Develop tech packs
• Create size charts
• Provide support in developing technical illustration CADs
• Patternmaking and product development as needed
• Collaborate with the team to communicate with the factory and help facilitate the overall successful production of goods both in our domestic and international factories
• Taking ownership of the organization and implementation of the grade rules and spec sheets for the production team

General:

• Ability to maintain and prioritize an individual task list, and be an independent worker
• Handling daily administrative tasks
• Prepare packages to be shipped overseas and help manage/track the incoming packages
• Stay up to date on new products and company news by attending meetings and following outward communications
• Establish positive relationships within our small group of team members.
• Growth opportunities depending on experience and interest.
• Potential to travel overseas to our factories

Schedule:

• Part Time
• Anticipated hours flex depending on the flow of sampling
• anticipated ~40 hrs per month 
• 5-15 hrs per week

Compensation:

• Range of $32-40/hr, depending on experience

Travel:

• Primarily an in-person role
• Requires travel to our Brooklyn-based office for spec’ing garments, fittings
• Ability to take some meetings remotely 

About Kirrin Finch

Kirrin Finch is a conscientious clothing company that creates menswear-inspired apparel designed to fit a range of female and non-binary bodies. The brand began when Brooklyn-based couple, Kelly and Laura Moffat, decided they were no longer willing to settle for ill-fitting menswear and overly frilly womenswear. They are committed to making ethically produced clothes that break gender barriers and embrace freedom of expression, while supporting social causes that empower women and the LGBTQ community. To learn more, visit www.kirrinfinch.com.

Kirrin Finch is an active Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Contact: kelly@kirrinfinch.com