Associate Technical Apparel Designer

About the Role:Markarian, a New York City based luxury fashion brand, is looking for a Associate Technical Designer who will assist the Designer and Production Manager in the planning, coordination, and quality control of the manufacturing of our Ready-to-Wear and Bridal collections. We're seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic individual with 3-5 years of experience in a technical apparel design role. The Associate Technical Designer is responsible for supporting the execution of the design aesthetic and fit direction.This is an in-person role based at Markarian's production office in the Garment District of New York City.Responsibilities:Prepare technical specification packages with garment construction details for our manufacturing partnersAssist in all fit sessions necessary to achieve final approvals.Prepare and measure garments prior to fitting.Take detailed notes in fit sessions, complete technical reports post fitting.Provide vendors with additional corrective action recommendations illustrated by photos, diagrams, and email communication.Sketch out and ascertaining pattern corrections.Simultaneously organize and track product movement across multiple seasons.Act as the liaison for communication between merchants, product development and design.Provide technical recommendations and resolutions for fit and construction issues.Track fit samples.Provide input to the sourcing and design teams regarding vendor's capabilities of meeting technical design standards.Adhere to the department standards and best practices for product fit and process compliance.Job Requirements:A degree in Apparel Design, Technical Design or Fashion Design.3 to 5 years' experience in technical design, production, design, and/or product development in a contemporary or luxury market.Working knowledge of pattern making, garment construction, basic grading, and vendor/factory communication.Working knowledge of computer programs, such as Microsoft Office Programs and Adobe Suite, primarily Illustrator and Photoshop.Ability to take initiative and multi-task to meet the demands of our growing business as well as being extremely detail oriented.Strong communication skills in both verbal and written form. Fluency in Mandarin or Korean is advantageous.Benefits at Markarian:Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K) retirementTime off - paid time off & holidays