24 Seven Talent
Freelance Mens/Womens Knits & Wovens Technical Designer
24 Seven Talent, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
A well- known fashion brand looking for an Associate Technical Designer that Specializes in Mens and Womens Knits & Wovens for a Freelance role.
This role will report directly to our Director of Product Development & Production. You must be based in the greater Los Angeles area to be considered for this position. This is a temporary position for a period of 3-6 months.
Responsibilities
• Product measurement specification: Support Director and attend all pre-fit/design hand-offs to help identify reference silhouette and/or fit block for each model• Support Design team in initial build of Technical Packages Create POMs, construction and hand off comments for all programs and coordinate with PD for release with relevant direction, samples and reference garments• Review and analyze blocks/core fits for consistency• Fit approvals: Ensure all fit garments and evaluation sheets have been received from factories and measure /evaluate prior to fitting from initial Development through Production.• Schedule and lead live fittings Support management of fit approval process/comments in accordance with Protos, Samples, Bulk Fit/PPS, and TOP deadlines• Maintain consistent and accurate fit comments, grade rules, and tolerances and supply POM sketches and detail grading as appropriate for category at stock approval• Create diagrams/sketches and pattern corrections as needed to support revisions visually• Systems: Specification details - create + edit measurement pages and all related pages alongside the other product functions• Maintain information on Excel/Chart System and share drive with all updates, graded specifications, fit photos, fit notes, technical diagrams, and written comments• Maintain digital and physical style reference libraries by category
Qualifications
• About you Minimum of 5 years' experience in technical design function participating in live model fittings Knits, wovens, and outerwear categories preferred• Draping, pattern making, garment specification and construction experience preferred• High level of computer proficiency: requirement in Microsoft + Google Suite Adobe proficiency (Illustrator + Photoshop) preferred• Characteristics Strong organizational and multitasking skills with a high attention to detail• Demonstrates initiative, time management skills and flexibility• Excellent communication and follow up skills with ability to work across cultures and collaborate• Can thrive in a high volume, high traffic start-up environment
This role will report directly to our Director of Product Development & Production. You must be based in the greater Los Angeles area to be considered for this position. This is a temporary position for a period of 3-6 months.
Responsibilities
• Product measurement specification: Support Director and attend all pre-fit/design hand-offs to help identify reference silhouette and/or fit block for each model• Support Design team in initial build of Technical Packages Create POMs, construction and hand off comments for all programs and coordinate with PD for release with relevant direction, samples and reference garments• Review and analyze blocks/core fits for consistency• Fit approvals: Ensure all fit garments and evaluation sheets have been received from factories and measure /evaluate prior to fitting from initial Development through Production.• Schedule and lead live fittings Support management of fit approval process/comments in accordance with Protos, Samples, Bulk Fit/PPS, and TOP deadlines• Maintain consistent and accurate fit comments, grade rules, and tolerances and supply POM sketches and detail grading as appropriate for category at stock approval• Create diagrams/sketches and pattern corrections as needed to support revisions visually• Systems: Specification details - create + edit measurement pages and all related pages alongside the other product functions• Maintain information on Excel/Chart System and share drive with all updates, graded specifications, fit photos, fit notes, technical diagrams, and written comments• Maintain digital and physical style reference libraries by category
Qualifications
• About you Minimum of 5 years' experience in technical design function participating in live model fittings Knits, wovens, and outerwear categories preferred• Draping, pattern making, garment specification and construction experience preferred• High level of computer proficiency: requirement in Microsoft + Google Suite Adobe proficiency (Illustrator + Photoshop) preferred• Characteristics Strong organizational and multitasking skills with a high attention to detail• Demonstrates initiative, time management skills and flexibility• Excellent communication and follow up skills with ability to work across cultures and collaborate• Can thrive in a high volume, high traffic start-up environment