What are the responsibilities and job description for the Men's Technical Designer position at Solomon Page?
Our client is seeking a full-time Technical Designer for a men’s brand. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 -7 years of multi-category experience including bottoms, knit and woven tops, and outerwear; has experience with fit; and can also review the existing blocks for accuracy and improvement. This is a very collaborative team and requires someone who has transportation to get to the office in Westchester County. (There isn’t public transportation to their office.) This is an in-office 5 day a week role / not hybrid.
- The salary range for this role is $95-125,000 based on experience.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Design and Production departments to generate precise measurements and detailed tech packs
- Oversee the fit process from initial development through production—including PP (Pre-Production) and TOP (Top of Production) sample review—to ensure products meet the highest standards of fit and quality
- Tech Pack Development: Collaborate with the Design team to create comprehensive development and production tech packs
- Specification Management: Measure samples and enter detailed specs into tech packs prior to fittings
- Fit Execution: Lead in-person fittings; evaluate samples on live models to provide clear, detailed fit comments and corrections to overseas factories
- Revisions: Update tech packs to reflect design changes, construction adjustments, and spec revisions as needed
- Timeline Adherence: Maintain the development and production cycle to ensure all technical deadlines are met
- Grading: Provide accurate graded specifications to ensure consistent fit across all styles and sizes
- Quality Assurance: Measure and review PP / TOP samples, providing critical feedback to overseas partners
- Cross-Functional Support: Communicate feedback to internal teams and cross-functional partners to ensure product excellence
- Problem Solving: Monitor quality concerns and production issues to provide proactive technical solutions and recommendations
- Project Management: Plan and organize workload according to the production schedule and seasonal calendar
- Team Collaboration: Assist the team as needed, maintaining a flexible, helpful mentality
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in the apparel industry as a Technical Designer (menswear background preferred)
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, or a related field
- Extensive knowledge of pattern making, garment construction, points of measurement, and grading
- Working knowledge of CLO 3D for pattern correction
- Proven experience in live model fitting and communicating detailed technical corrections to overseas vendors
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is a plus
- Extremely detail-oriented, organized, and a strong communicator (both written and oral)
- Adaptability and ability to problem-solve, multi-task, and pivot directions in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to travel overseas to the factory if needed
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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Salary : $95,000 - $125,000