Technical Designer - Jackets

Location: New York, New York US

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Job Number: 10342

Position Title: Tech Designer

External Description:

Basic Purpose:

The Technical Designer is responsible for facilitating the transition of apparel styles from design concept and first prototype to a final, production ready prototype. Collaborate with manager, agent partners, sourcing, product development, design and merchandising to ensure the fit, quality, delivery, and business practices are achieved and upheld. Demonstrate the company’s values and practices by maintaining effective collaborative relationships, taking pride in the company and brand, and embracing diversity.

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Protect brand integrity through fit continuity, upholding construction standards, sizing and styling consistency.
  • Collaborate with business partners to gain clear direction and consensus of fit intent in order to establish the initial spec and construction detail.
  • Execute the sample process by generating computerized specification packages.
  • Manage the measuring and preparing of samples from development through production approval.
  • Conduct fit evaluation sessions on live models to analyze balance and proportion of fit. Confirm compliance of garment to specifications and fit direction. Work closely with manager during and post fittings to continually improve skills.
  • Document the fit results; deliver clear communication through comments / specs / diagrams / photos and review of block patterns.
  • Partner with manager or recommendations for garment construction that produces best results to each factory.
  • Follow up on e-mails from overseas office regarding comments on fit / construction / and maintain design integrity.
  • Ensure seasonal deadlines are met for their styles; partner with manager to assess next steps when issues arise.
  • Participate in departmental and cross-functional meetings as appropriate.
  • Flexible to the needs of the total department and handle other responsibilities and projects, as assigned.
  • Track and manage workflow and workload for product.
  • Foster open communication and team environment with all business partners; receive constructive feedback professionally.

Education/Experience/Knowledge:

  • Degree or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design or equivalent work experience
  • 8+ years of tailored refined jackets as well as casual jacket experience including pattern making, fit, draping, and garment construction
  • Maintaining the fit and balance as well as the sizing consistency for the jacket category
  • Extended fit experience for Missy, Petite, and Plus size
  • Keen eye for garment proportion and design aesthetic
  • Ability to write clear and detail fit comments with pattern corrections and fit images with Adobe Illustrator
  • Woven grade rule knowledge
  • Experience in engineering prints, plaids, stripes, embroidery, beading, and novelty fabrics
  • Ability to partner and collaborate with cross functional teams (design, merchandising, product development, sourcing) as well as agents/vendors
  • Excellent communication and people skills; highly organized and detail oriented.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities
  • Proficiency in computer spec writing in WEBPDM, PLM, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, MS office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

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Company Profile:

Talbots is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Established in 1947, the company is known for modern classic style that's both timeless and timely, fine quality craftsmanship and gracious service. At Talbots relationships are the key to our business, we hire individuals who bring new ideas to the table, understand smart risk taking and  can enhance an already thriving culture.  With a commitment to offer modern classic style for every body type, through a  full range of sizes, inclusive to every woman in your life.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Talbots is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, or any other category protected by applicable law. Talbots is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process please contact recruiting@talbots.com. Talbots will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business.

PositionType_Description: Full Time

Location_formattedLocationLong: New York, New York US

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