Senior Technical Designer: SWEATERS (NYC)

Our Company: BCI Brands. designs, sources, and markets nationally and internationally an extensive range of women's career, casual sportswear, and dresses. Their products are sold through all primary retail distribution levels principally under various trademarks and under private label brand names.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Unique opportunity for an experienced Sweater Technical Designer to work in a creative environment and grow with the design team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Independently determine and set all garment engineering standards for product development to final production.
• Arranges and leads cross functional fit sessions.
• Collaborates with Designers and Merchants to understand the design concept/ vision.
• Influence changes as needed to help ensure product fit and delivery goals can be successfully achieved in bulk production.
• Manage tech packs throughout the development and production process.
• Daily communication with teams and overseas office.
• Record fit session comments and ensure plan of action including product status are clearly understood and aligned upon by teams.

Requirements

• 8-10 years technical design experience within the apparel industry.
• Strong knowledge in sweater construction, finishing required.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal)
• Consistently demonstrates strong fit sessions.
• Leverages strong understanding of garment engineering, apparel factory operations.
• Models agility and ability to multi-task and adapt to change.
• Proven ability to independently, consistently and appropriately manage risk at all stages of product development.
• Solution oriented role model.
• Ability to manage and follow through on a task from start to finish within a specified timeline without supervision.
• A trained eye for basic design aesthetic details.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Adobe Illustrator is plus.

BCI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, family responsibility, national origin or ancestry citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, or as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable law.

This is a full-time, exempt role offering a salary of $100-115k.