Russell Tobin is hiring: Technical Designer in New York

Job Title: Technical Designer (Intimates/Apparel)

Location: 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10038, United States (On-site)

Pay Rate: $40-$50/ hour depending on experience

W2 Contract duration: Nov 18, 2024 - Jan 17, 2025

Overview:

Russell Tobin is thrilled to support one of our leading American fashion retailer clients with a significant project for the upcoming fall and holiday season.

We are seeking 14 talented resources to join their Technical Design team

Key Responsibilities:

• Individual contributor position responsible for executing the technical design process from development to final fit.
• Responsible for analyzing and evaluating garments to develop the correct fit specifications.
• Ensures that products are developed in a manner consistent with established fit quality, standards, manufacturer capabilities and cost specifications.
• Develops technical specifications and communicates fit to vendors/factories for approvals and corrections.
• Makes appropriate adjustments with factories as required to ensure integrity of design approved prototypes while monitoring quality and targeted price.
• Typically reports to Technical Services Manager.
• Typically directs Assistant or Associate Technical Designers.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years experience in technical design with intimates/apparel
• Looking for resources that have participated or owned their own fittings, can write up fit comments & pattern correction, have centric training, excel/illustrator/Flex PLM etc.
• Proven ability to conduct independent fittings and make necessary adjustments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience with technical tools such as Excel, Illustrator, and Flex PLM.
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve fit and design challenges.
• Experience working with plus-size garments is a plus.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.