Technical Designer
POSITION TITLE: Technical Designer
PURPOSE: To own and drive the fit process and HATCH point of view from development through production. He/She should establish fit standards and maintain consistency across the product offering.
MANAGER: VP of Development and Production
Responsibilities:
-Own the fit approach and approval process for all categories of the collection from development through production. Categories include wovens, cut/sew knits, swim, and underpinnings.
-Development:
● Collaborate with design during sketch hand off to identify best construction methods to achieve their vision ● Create all tech packs for development including construction details and specs.
● Fit, compile and hand off all development + production comments to overseas factories
● Work closely with sample coordinators for domestic development and production to stay on calendar.
● Have a strong understanding of pattern balance and shape to help advance the development process to production by providing detailed information/ references / specs to vendors.
-Production Fit/Grading/Process Management:
● Ensure garments are fully measured and prepared for fittings.
● Conduct the fit sessions in office and virtually: work closely with standard fit model to identify fit issues and figure out how to resolve them; execute or articulate garment pinning/cutting/taping as needed
● Create and oversee the fit schedule to ensure fits are being approved within the given calendar ● Communicate with factories in person or via email re comments, construction questions, and production timing ● Establish pattern standards, fit consistency and approve grade rules
● Identify the appropriate size range for all styles
-Production Standards:
● Create all production fit approval comments, spec standards, TOP approval specs and graded measurements and hand off to production team or directly to the factory.
● Help suggest fit guide comments to be communicated on site or in store to our customer
● Help establish and improve when needed how we communicate our fit standards to our customer ● Maintain and update development and production fit status and T+A tracking.
Qualifications:
● 5-7+ years in fashion apparel industry required
● Understanding of garment and pattern construction
● Domestic development experience preferred.
● Detail oriented with strong organizational and problem solving skills
● Solid written and verbal communication skills
● Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Share required ● Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
● A natural ability to multitask with strict adherence to deadlines
● Outstanding follow up skills
● Entrepreneurial spirit and passion for apparel business and ability to work effectively as a team player