Technical Designer - wear​/cover ups

Overview

Job Title: Technical Designer – Ready-to-Wear
- Cover Ups

Department: Technical Designer

Reports To: Technical Design Director

Location: NY office

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $85,000 - $105,000, varies based on experience

As a Technical Designer for Ready-to-Wear/ Cover
-ups, you will bridge the gap between design, product development and production. You’ll translate design concepts into production-ready garments, ensuring fit, construction, and quality meets customers’ standards. This role requires a keen eye for detail, a deep understanding of apparel construction, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Technical Development: Create and maintain detailed technical packages (tech packs), including construction details, measurements, and trim specifications. Development through Production.
• Fit & Construction: Conduct fit sessions on live models or mannequins; analyze sample garments for fit, construction, and proportion.
• Partner with overseas factories: to achieve the brand’s fit standards and design intent.
• Document all fit comments, track sample changes, and manage style iterations through final approval.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure garments meet brand standards for quality, performance, and consistency across sizes.
• Troubleshoot technical issues with factories, providing clear solutions for pattern, grading, and construction challenges.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Design, Product Development and Production, to align on aesthetic vision, cost parameters, and delivery deadlines.
• Communicate daily with Design and Product Development partners for on-going development and production.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design or Pattern Making
• Experience: 3-5 years in technical design for Ready-to-Wear (contemporary or mass market).
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of garment construction, pattern making, and grading.
• Working knowledge: Microsoft 365, Excel proficiency a must.
• Experience fitting Plus Size Ready-to-Wear garments
• Proficiency in pattern software (e.g., Gerber, Optitex, Clo3D) and Adobe Illustrator.
• Experience working in PLM software (Flex PLM, Bamboo Rose, or similar)
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both internal teams and overseas vendors.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple styles and seasons simultaneously.

Please submit your resume, portfolio or tech pack samples, to  with the subject line “Technical Designer – Ready-to-Wear.”