Express
Technical Designer
Express, New York, New York, us, 10261
Location Name
New York OfficeResponsibilitiesA Technical Designer independently determines & sets all garment engineering standards for product development & final production, arranges & leads cross-functional fit sessions, manages risks, sample tracking & influences calendar/workflow for a specified garment category or categories.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborates with Designers and Merchants to understand the design concept/vision and influence changes as needed to help ensure the product, fit, function, price & delivery goals can be successfully achieved in a bulk production scenario
Establishes & records all technical owned garment specifications within Yunique to direct & enable our world-wide technical partners to develop & produce high quality & appropriately engineered products
Leads fit sessions with Designers & Merchants by adhering to the established EXP fit roles & responsibilities guidelines
Evaluated product to predict and manage risk from design concept through final production approval
Records fit session comments & ensures plan of action including product status is clearly understood & aligned upon all CF teams
Utilizes Gerber Accumark, Illustrator & Vendor virtual sampling capabilities as needed to expedite & clearly communicate garment specifications & changes
Tracks and manages all fit samples/packages
Collaborates to arrange & manage all outlook planners for each fit session
Calibrates new vendor technical partners
Determines when a product fit, use & application of trims & all other engineering is commercially approvable & ready for mass production
Ensures content of all final Tech packs including labeling, marketing and packing requirements are compliant with Express category standards and/or Merchant approved expectations
Upholds & improves department-specific technical standards, record keeping, process, procedures & tools
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
College degree or equivalent work experience
Minimum 4 years Technical Design within the apparel industry
CRITICAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
Strong communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal)
Consistently demonstrated strong leadership within live fit sessions & other cross-functional team meetings
Leverages a strong understanding of garment engineering, apparel factory operations & patternmaking to achieve business goals
Models agility/ability to multitask & adapt to change
Proven ability to independently, consistently & appropriately manage risk at all stages of product development
Proven ability to independently lead and influence through clear and consistent actions in a cross-functional team environment
Ability to manage & follow through on a task from start to finish within a specified timeline without supervision
Benefits and Compensation:
Express offers a range of benefits to help protect full-time associates health and long-term financial security including:
Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage
401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match
Merchandise discount
Paid Time Off
Parental leave for new moms and dads
Part-time associates may be eligible to receive paid sick leave, public health emergency leave and to participate in the 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match. Additionally, part-time associates are eligible to receive a merchandise discount, and to choose voluntary benefits through YouDecide. Full-time associates may be eligible to participate in our incentive plan.
Actual compensation offered is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, work location, education, relevant skills and experience of the candidate.
Salary Range
$78,800-108,600ClosingAn equal opportunity employer, Express does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected characteristic. Express only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. Express is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a listed job position, please call 1-800-964-9793 and say 'Associate Relations' or send an e-mail to AssociateRelations@Express.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Notification to Agencies : Please note that Express does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreementand approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Express will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.
New York OfficeResponsibilitiesA Technical Designer independently determines & sets all garment engineering standards for product development & final production, arranges & leads cross-functional fit sessions, manages risks, sample tracking & influences calendar/workflow for a specified garment category or categories.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborates with Designers and Merchants to understand the design concept/vision and influence changes as needed to help ensure the product, fit, function, price & delivery goals can be successfully achieved in a bulk production scenario
Establishes & records all technical owned garment specifications within Yunique to direct & enable our world-wide technical partners to develop & produce high quality & appropriately engineered products
Leads fit sessions with Designers & Merchants by adhering to the established EXP fit roles & responsibilities guidelines
Evaluated product to predict and manage risk from design concept through final production approval
Records fit session comments & ensures plan of action including product status is clearly understood & aligned upon all CF teams
Utilizes Gerber Accumark, Illustrator & Vendor virtual sampling capabilities as needed to expedite & clearly communicate garment specifications & changes
Tracks and manages all fit samples/packages
Collaborates to arrange & manage all outlook planners for each fit session
Calibrates new vendor technical partners
Determines when a product fit, use & application of trims & all other engineering is commercially approvable & ready for mass production
Ensures content of all final Tech packs including labeling, marketing and packing requirements are compliant with Express category standards and/or Merchant approved expectations
Upholds & improves department-specific technical standards, record keeping, process, procedures & tools
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
College degree or equivalent work experience
Minimum 4 years Technical Design within the apparel industry
CRITICAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
Strong communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal)
Consistently demonstrated strong leadership within live fit sessions & other cross-functional team meetings
Leverages a strong understanding of garment engineering, apparel factory operations & patternmaking to achieve business goals
Models agility/ability to multitask & adapt to change
Proven ability to independently, consistently & appropriately manage risk at all stages of product development
Proven ability to independently lead and influence through clear and consistent actions in a cross-functional team environment
Ability to manage & follow through on a task from start to finish within a specified timeline without supervision
Benefits and Compensation:
Express offers a range of benefits to help protect full-time associates health and long-term financial security including:
Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage
401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match
Merchandise discount
Paid Time Off
Parental leave for new moms and dads
Part-time associates may be eligible to receive paid sick leave, public health emergency leave and to participate in the 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match. Additionally, part-time associates are eligible to receive a merchandise discount, and to choose voluntary benefits through YouDecide. Full-time associates may be eligible to participate in our incentive plan.
Actual compensation offered is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, work location, education, relevant skills and experience of the candidate.
Salary Range
$78,800-108,600ClosingAn equal opportunity employer, Express does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected characteristic. Express only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. Express is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a listed job position, please call 1-800-964-9793 and say 'Associate Relations' or send an e-mail to AssociateRelations@Express.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Notification to Agencies : Please note that Express does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreementand approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Express will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.