What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Designer position at Tuckernuck?
Title: Technical Designer
Location: New York, New York
Salary:Competitive salary and benefits package based on qualifications; classified as full-time salaried; exempt and not eligible for overtime.
Reports to:Senior Technical Designer
Travel:Occasional travel may be required
Position Overview
Tuckernuck is seeking a dynamic and detail-obsessed Technical Designer to join our New York-based Design Team with a focus on our Sport & Casual vertical. This role is essential in bringing our product vision to life combining performance, versatility, and style with an emphasis on fit, function, and our signature brand aesthetic. The ideal candidate is fluent in garment construction, thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment,
is comfortable working on multiple seasons at a time, and is excited to help scale and refine our growing Sport & Casual assortment. You will serve as a key liaison between design, product development, and production, ensuring that every style fits flawlessly and meets Tuckernuck’s quality and brand standards.
Core Responsibilities
- Partner closely with designers and product developers to interpret seasonal concepts into technically sound, production-ready garments for the Sport & Casual category.
- Participate in fit sessions by providing clear fit notes, communicate pattern corrections, and guide vendors through revision rounds with precision and timeliness.
- Own and maintain tech packs including specs, construction details, and graded measurements in coordination with design and development.
- Collaborate with global vendors to resolve construction issues, troubleshoot fit challenges, and ensure samples meet all quality and aesthetic expectations.
- Evaluate wear testing feedback and integrate functional improvements into future designs.
- Monitor consistency across the category ensuring silhouette, fabric, and fit align with Tuckernuck's standards.
- Support factory onboarding and maintain relationships with vendors through clear communication and accountability.
- Stay up to date on innovative techniques, materials, and best practices in technical performance and casual wear construction.
- Responsible for organizing fit samples by marking all incoming samples as received, communicating with production on fit priority and setting up fit rack accordingly
- Measuring in fit samples prior to fittings and summarizing overall specs
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience as a Technical Designer, or a similar role
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Expert knowledge of pattern making, grading, and garment construction for woven and knit apparel.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM systems, and technical sketching.
- Strong understanding of fabric performance, stretch, and movement specific to casual and sport styles.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and vendor management skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple timelines.
- A passion for Tuckernuck’s aesthetic and a drive to contribute to a growing brand in an entrepreneurial environment.
Tuckernuck Core Values
The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that inspire the Tuckernuck team to make a difference.
- Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
- Find the Fun
- Stay Authentic
- Respect
- Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Start Strong & Finish Strong
- Have Courage
Tuckernuck is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Tuckernuck policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful. Tuckernuck offers reasonable accommodations in the hiring and employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in this application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.