What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Technical Designer / Fit Technician – Women’s Woven Apparel position at Smiles Fashion Corp?
Smiles Fashion Corp. is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Technical Designer / Fit Technician to join our growing women’s apparel team.
We are looking for a hands-on technical designer with strong women’s woven apparel experience who understands garment construction, fit, grading, measurements, and production specifications and can work directly with overseas factories to achieve the correct fit and quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Measure and evaluate Proto, Fit, PP, and TOP samples and prepare for fit sessions.
- Conduct and eventually lead fit sessions on mannequins/models.
- Review samples for accuracy in fit, measurements, construction, trims, finishes, and overall appearance.
- Identify issues related to fit, balance, proportion, comfort, and garment construction and determine appropriate corrections.
- Prepare clear, detailed, and actionable fit comments for overseas factories.
- Follow up with factories to ensure corrections are properly implemented.
- Review revised samples and communicate additional corrections as needed.
- Troubleshoot production and quality issues with Production and overseas factories.
- Perform PP/TOP quality control to ensure garments meet approved fit, measurement, construction, and quality standards before customer submission.
- Maintain accurate measurement specifications, fit comments, and approval records.
- Collaborate closely with Design and Production from initial development through final production.
- Help maintain consistent fit and quality standards across product categories.
Qualifications & Skills
- Strong knowledge of women’s woven garment construction, fit, grading, and size scaling.
- Strong understanding of pattern fundamentals, base-size development, measurements, and production specifications.
- Ability to evaluate different fits, silhouettes, proportions, and design aesthetics.
- Ability to read and follow tech packs, construction details, measurement specifications, and design comments.
- Strong understanding of garment measurements and ability to identify and correct fit issues.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Experience working with overseas factories is strongly preferred.
- Experience with women’s woven dresses, tops, skirts, and pants is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of Browzwear VStitcher, CLO 3D, or similar 3D pattern-making/virtual sampling software is a plus, but not required.
Experience Level
5 years of relevant Technical Design / Fit Technician experience preferred.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with women’s woven fashion apparel and can independently evaluate garments and communicate corrections to factories.
Work Location
In Person
Smiles Fashion Corp.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000