Wovens Technical Designer

About Loveshackfancy

LoveShackFancy, founded in 2013 by Rebecca Hessel Cohen, is a global fashion, beauty, childrenswear, accessories, home, and lifestyle brand celebrated for its romantic, vintage-inspired aesthetic and cult-like community. Known for its immersive, whimsical interiors, the brand has grown to 25 boutiques across the U.S. and London. Signature ruffles, pink, and bows anchor the collections, while storytelling and pioneering community-driven experiences have shaped LoveShackFancy into more than a fashion label—it’s a shared lifestyle movement. Coveted collaborations include Victoria’s Secret PINK, Gap, Target, Stanley, Pottery Barn, Bogner, and more. In 2023, LoveShackFancy launched Beauty exclusively at Sephora, inviting millions into its rose-colored world of whimsy and celebration.

Key Responsibilities

• Must have a strong background in wovens dresses, bottoms and jackets
• Collaborate with Design to develop and edit tech packs, documenting fit comments, specs and bill of materials from start to finish of a product fit cycle. Translate design sketches and/or samples into spec and construction pages. Review tech packs prior to turnover for accuracy
• Lead/direct fit session on live model with cross-functional teams (Design/Production/Merch) to evaluate garment fit, constructions and styling details.
• Measure and prep samples for fitting
• Provide technical direction, internally and externally, on corrective actions needed to bring samples to brand fit standards. Utilizes written comments, sketches, photos, or pattern making as needed to communicate
• Communicate fit and balance issues via easily understandable written and/or visual methods
• Anticipate and resolves any potential pre-production and production problems while in the fit process. Partner with vendors in the resolution of problems as necessary
• Issue grading guidelines to vendors after fit approval. Review grade rule changes submitted by factories
• Must be able to launch domestic developed samples and create tech packs to launch styles overseas
• Establish construction standards for all fabric types
• Establish and maintain brand fit, spec and construction consistency
• Maintains professional and timely daily email correspondence with overseas vendors
• Ability to articulate the fit issues and present solutions during the fit session to cross functional teams
• Accountable to resolve fit issues and to clearly communicate with vendors via emails/zoom calls within tight timeline
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to make sure T&A calendar is maintained
  
  

Qualifications

• Must possess Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college
• Must have 5-7 years of Technical Design experience in the designer or contemporary market
• Must have clear understanding of the LoveShackFancy brand and aesthetic and have an amazing eye for fit and quality
• Must be detail-oriented and possess excellent organizational skills
• Must have excessive construction and patternmaking knowledge
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task and work simultaneously with different departments