·        7+ years’ experience

·        Effective verbal and written communication skills

·        Strong organizational and time management skills

·        Expertise in patterning and pattern corrections

·        Experience with leading/mentoring direct reports

·        Open willingness to partner with cross functional teams

·        Ability to navigate unforeseen circumstances.

·        Gerber &/or Lectra experience

·        Strong understanding of garment structures.

·        Proficiency in Excel, outlook, and other Microsoft programs

·        Backdrop utilizing Adobe Illustrator

·        Associate or bachelor’s degree in Fashion education preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ø Lead fittings for assigned styles; recapping to cross functional teams to confirm all is clear.

·        Accurately identify and communicate sample corrections including aesthetics, dimensions, hand feel, functionality, and workmanship.

Ø Own pattern corrections and sample commenting for assigned styles.

·        Clearly communicate with factories to ensure product accuracy.

·        Collaborate with cross functional teams to provide technical insight into to meeting design intent and margin targets for new silhouettes

·        Execute options, mockups, and advise needed revisions to cross functional teams after Design review

·        Translate design intent into specification tech packs, including detailed technical sketches, graded measurements, and construction details from development through to production.

·        Identify opportunities for cost engineering improvement and maximized fabric utilization.

Ø Navigate multiple development and production cycles/timelines to ensure all technical deadlines are achieved.

Ø Drive problem solving for technical issues and partner with cross functional teams to ensure comments are communicated clearly.

Ø Participate during Design hand-off meeting and provide a POV

·        Trouble shoot solutions for and alert management and business associates of high- risk areas, which may impact on production in a timely manner.

·        Apply grade rules to all styles. Review graded nests from factories to ensure pattern consistency.

·        Maintain established standards, details, and integrity of the product.

·        Confirming label and marketing placement instructions for conformance to standards.

Ø Mentor Associate level technical design teammates

Ø Manage pattern library, ensure all patterns are received from factory and organized in the shared drive

Ø Establish blocks, from well performing styles from previous seasons to provide Technical, Merchandising, and Design teams with seasonal fit direction.

·        Review, plot and digitize patterns in the Lectra or Gerber system.

·        Keep up to date with industry developments for example: construction materials, new techniques, and processing.

·        Ensure the company quality standards are competitive thru market assessment and evaluation.