J. Jill
Assistant Technical Designer
J. Jill, Quincy, Massachusetts, us, 02171
Our Brand :J.Jill is a national lifestyle brand that provides apparel, footwear and accessories designed to help its customers move through a full life with ease. The brand represents an easy, thoughtful, and inspired style that celebrates the totality of all women and designs its products with its core brand ethos in mind: keep it simple and make it matter. J. Jill offers a high touch customer experience through over 200 stores nationwide and a robust ecommerce platform. J.Jill is headquartered outside Boston.Overview :Provides support across categories in the Technical Design department. Manages categories such as woven, knits, sweaters, and outerwear. The role spans a wide variety of skills relating to fit and sample development.Possesses flexibility and openness to learning to improve knowledge base. Maintains good organization skills and passion for product.Responsibilities :Notifies teams of new samples from overseas for fit.Prepares samples for Fit Sessions.Measures samples, compare construction and overall execution, to tech pack requirement.Records results on the appropriate forms to be used for fit sessions and report writing.Participates in fit sessions with the goal of expanding knowledge and experience across category.Assists with report writing as needed.Modifies construction sketches and other details in tech pack specifications as needed.Communicates and interacts with internal and external partners. Topics include sample status, fit comments, and garment construction comments as well as tracking samples.Qualifications :
Basic understanding of fit, garment construction, and sample measuring a benefit.Ability to create technical sketches using computer software tools as well as manual sketchesAbility to maintain focus and work accurately while working in an open environmentA cooperative, positive attitude, is a benefit.Strong organizational skills is a mustAbility to accept feedback about processes and skill set and engage in conversation around best practices to deepen knowledge base.Physical Requirements:Periods of time sitting and standing, working at a desk and on a computer.Ability to communicate information and observe details at close range.Light to moderate lifting may be requiredEducation & Experience:Minimum 1-year course completion in Technical Design or Design related studiesInternship or industry experience a plusThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.About Us :At J.Jill, we believe our associates should be seen, valued, and celebrated. We support the advancement of our associates by harnessing their unique contributions to grow and improve, and our success is guided by a culture that values keeping it simple and making it matter. J.Jill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at J.Jill are based solely upon business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other legally protected status. J.Jill provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation to assist with completing the application process, please email Talent.Acquisition@jjill.com
Basic understanding of fit, garment construction, and sample measuring a benefit.Ability to create technical sketches using computer software tools as well as manual sketchesAbility to maintain focus and work accurately while working in an open environmentA cooperative, positive attitude, is a benefit.Strong organizational skills is a mustAbility to accept feedback about processes and skill set and engage in conversation around best practices to deepen knowledge base.Physical Requirements:Periods of time sitting and standing, working at a desk and on a computer.Ability to communicate information and observe details at close range.Light to moderate lifting may be requiredEducation & Experience:Minimum 1-year course completion in Technical Design or Design related studiesInternship or industry experience a plusThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.About Us :At J.Jill, we believe our associates should be seen, valued, and celebrated. We support the advancement of our associates by harnessing their unique contributions to grow and improve, and our success is guided by a culture that values keeping it simple and making it matter. J.Jill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at J.Jill are based solely upon business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other legally protected status. J.Jill provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation to assist with completing the application process, please email Talent.Acquisition@jjill.com