Technical Designer

A nod to the glamour and exuberance of decades past, the New York-based label takes its name from a melding of synonyms for vintage and party. Enlivened with more-is-more energy, Retrofête blurs the line between day and night, creating a life-of-the-party aesthetic within each design. The iridescence of the sequins, modern meets vintage denim, and sophisticated silk silhouettes-each detail elevates a feeling of nostalgia with a fashion forward take on confident and sexy styles.Retrofête is hiring a Technical Designer.*RESUMES SUBMITTED WITHOUT PORTFOLIOS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED*Summary:The Associate Technical Designer will be involved in the production garment cycle from SMS to TOP fit stages. They will help with fitting garments, while executing design intent and maintaining brand standards following the directions of the Production Managers. They will help to aid with technical expertise in garment fit, construction, and manufacturing. Communicating clearly and professionally with design/production teams to adhere to merchandising calendars to maintain production deadlines.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Position will focus on assisting the production team to develop clear and concise tech packs to include measurement worksheet and construction images to align with design intentTake ownership of designated styles from SMS to TOP fit stages, and update tech packs as needed for fitting and reviewAccurately measure garments before fittingsAttend and participate designated fit sessions and assist in making correctionsAbility to update tech packs with accurate construction callouts/details, specs, BOMs, and label pages to give clear, concise corrections for our vendors/partnersDaily communication with domestic and import vendors/partners to solve production and quality issues, fit comments, as well as update tech packs with construction and pattern correctionsFinalize production tech packs with fit comments, measurements, grading, and label pagesQuality control/Inspect bulk production size sets to check compliance and submit reports on findingsSupport Technical Design team to meet calendar deadlines and due datesInteract daily with cross-functional partners (Design, Production, Web, VPR, Logistics, and Sales teams)Work closely and report to Production ManagersRequirements:Minimum 2- 4 years of experience in Technical DesignBachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, Patternmaking or equivalent experience preferredPreferred work experience in womenswear RTWProficiency in garment fit, construction, and specsKnowledge of patternmaking and pattern correctionsExperience working and communicating with overseas vendors/partnersHandle multiple projects, and work quickly in a deadline-driven environment without sacrificing qualityStrong sense of urgency, organizational skills, technical skills, & detail-orientedClear, effective written and verbal communicationMust be able to take direction, and work independently while as well as collaborativelyMicrosoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPointAdobe Creative Suite - Illustrator, Photoshop*RESUMES SUBMITTED WITHOUT PORTFOLIOS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED*