KITH
Assistant Technical Designer, Men's
KITH, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11210
Location: NYC
Salary: $55k-$65k
Primary Responsibilities:• Create / Develop detailed Tech Packs to factories/vendors, ensuring precise communication of design, construction, workmanship, and quality control specifications• Execute initial styles from design handoff through production to meet required aesthetic following sketches and/or original samples• Measure & examine samples with specifications against requests at all stages to prepare for scheduled fittings• In effective collaboration with peer teams, supervisor and vendor, provides technical direction on matters pertaining to specs, pattern, construction methods and techniques to improve fit, balance, and overall quality of the garment within company calendar deadline• Ensuring that all products conform to the company standard and brand values, aiming high-end quality• Ensure grading, fit consistency, and key measurement standard across all styles and product categories• Participate in weekly fit sessions. Collaborate with designers and merchants to translate fit and aesthetic details• Anticipate and resolve any problems with the fit process. Partner with vendors in the resolution of problems as necessary• Work closely with Technical Design leaders to enhance and evolve processes and procedures, as business evolves, while driving to elevate the quality of the product• Work with Vendor partners to translate design intent into prototype samples• Provide fit comments with pattern corrections, illustration sketches and construction feedback to confirm fit and design intent• Conduct the risk assessment process with Production team to mitigate risk in bulk production• Execution of approving construction samples, mockups and bulk swatch/production• Perform other technical design related duties, as needed
Requirement / Experiences:• 0 - 3 years of experience in Technical Design• Bachelor's degree in Technical Design / Fashion Design• Extensive Patternmaking and Draping skills with Knowledge of garment construction• Contemporary / high end brand experience is preferred• Menswear experience is preferred
• Proficient in Gerber Accumark• Superior organizational skills and excellent time management• Excellent communication skills & team oriented• Knowledge of POM• Highly proficient in Google software, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word,• Powerpoint, Excel and PLM
Established in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that's celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia, and connect product to the passion it's woven with. Now in its eleventh year of business, Kith has in-house apparel lines for men, women, and children, an ice cream parlor in every flagship, a full-service restaurant, and a retail footprint in three continents.
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company's chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the brand's CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Using Kith as a vehicle, Fieg has applied his signature lens to an impressive list of collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, Versace, BMW and many others.
Salary: $55k-$65k
Primary Responsibilities:• Create / Develop detailed Tech Packs to factories/vendors, ensuring precise communication of design, construction, workmanship, and quality control specifications• Execute initial styles from design handoff through production to meet required aesthetic following sketches and/or original samples• Measure & examine samples with specifications against requests at all stages to prepare for scheduled fittings• In effective collaboration with peer teams, supervisor and vendor, provides technical direction on matters pertaining to specs, pattern, construction methods and techniques to improve fit, balance, and overall quality of the garment within company calendar deadline• Ensuring that all products conform to the company standard and brand values, aiming high-end quality• Ensure grading, fit consistency, and key measurement standard across all styles and product categories• Participate in weekly fit sessions. Collaborate with designers and merchants to translate fit and aesthetic details• Anticipate and resolve any problems with the fit process. Partner with vendors in the resolution of problems as necessary• Work closely with Technical Design leaders to enhance and evolve processes and procedures, as business evolves, while driving to elevate the quality of the product• Work with Vendor partners to translate design intent into prototype samples• Provide fit comments with pattern corrections, illustration sketches and construction feedback to confirm fit and design intent• Conduct the risk assessment process with Production team to mitigate risk in bulk production• Execution of approving construction samples, mockups and bulk swatch/production• Perform other technical design related duties, as needed
Requirement / Experiences:• 0 - 3 years of experience in Technical Design• Bachelor's degree in Technical Design / Fashion Design• Extensive Patternmaking and Draping skills with Knowledge of garment construction• Contemporary / high end brand experience is preferred• Menswear experience is preferred
• Proficient in Gerber Accumark• Superior organizational skills and excellent time management• Excellent communication skills & team oriented• Knowledge of POM• Highly proficient in Google software, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word,• Powerpoint, Excel and PLM
Established in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that's celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia, and connect product to the passion it's woven with. Now in its eleventh year of business, Kith has in-house apparel lines for men, women, and children, an ice cream parlor in every flagship, a full-service restaurant, and a retail footprint in three continents.
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company's chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the brand's CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Using Kith as a vehicle, Fieg has applied his signature lens to an impressive list of collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, Versace, BMW and many others.