Senior Technical Designer; Game , Contenders, Palm Tree

Overview

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands focuses on our customers and our brands to drive future growth. We are defined by innovation, collaboration, and a balance of analytical thinking and creativity.

Design at Centric

As a designer for Centric Brands, you’ll use your skills and creativity to create designs based on style plans, sales needs and emerging trends. You will ensure that your work can be transformed into a finished product in a timely manner and at an appropriate price point, working with our technical design and production teams and building collaborative relationships with outside vendors and other external stakeholders.

The Senior Technical Designer will manage and oversee fit development from first proto to SMS stages, ensuring garments meet design and production standards. You will collaborate with design and cross-functional teams to bring the vision to life, while managing workload and meeting calendar deadlines to deliver the best product possible.

Technical Designer Responsibilities — The Technical Designer will work directly with Men’s Design and cross-functional teams to execute the vision while achieving impeccable fit, construction and design aesthetics.

• Partner with design team to achieve aesthetic while adhering to a production time and action calendar
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to land on appropriate fit and functional intent for each product design
• Manage all technical requirements to develop and execute processes from product development to production across all categories; knits, wovens, etc
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs including specs, tolerances, grading, detail sketches with construction/stitching and fit evaluation comments
• Conduct fit sessions on live models and mannequins to evaluate samples for fit, measurement, construction, pattern shaping and functionality
• Provide technical direction, internally and externally, on corrective actions needed to bring samples to brand fit and styling
• Issue grading guidelines to vendors after fit approval
• Measure and evaluate garments from proto sample through SMS samples
• Maintain close partnership with production teams to maintain on-time delivery throughout the pre-production process and proactively monitor seasonal workload

• 5+ years working in technical design in the Fashion Industry
• Experience in Men’s Technical Design is required
• Experience in Knits is preferred
• Knowledge of pattern making, highly detailed construction, industry fit knowledge and grading
• Comprehensive understanding of product engineering, development, and manufacturing
• Ability to lead fittings, take detailed and accurate notes
• High accuracy in math skills for correct spec revisions
• Proficiency in Flex PLM, Adobe products, Microsoft Office, 3D Browzwear a plus
• Superior organizational and written communication skills; team oriented
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability for workload
• Excellent time management skills and effectively prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Graduate with degree in Fashion Technical Design / Pattern making

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401 (k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $78,000 - $100,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on factors including education, experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other relevant factors.

Base salary may be part of a total compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer