Swoon is hiring: Technical Designer - 82524 in New York

Technical Designer | Manhattan, NY (Onsite)

Duration: 3-month contract

Pay Rate: $40-$43/hour + Benefits

Location: Manhattan, NY (Onsite)

Swoon is actively seeking a Technical Designer to join the team of our client!

You'll be an integral part of the team - supporting all product categories, with a focus on intimates and apparel.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Lead garment fittings and generate detailed fit comments, working closely with design partners to ensure precise fit specifications.
• Independently manage projects from development to final fit, ensuring adherence to calendar deadlines, with the goal of completing the 2025 rollout before the spring season.
• Collaborate with vendors and factories to communicate fit adjustments, obtain approvals, and ensure prototypes meet design and quality standards.
• Analyze and evaluate garments to develop accurate technical specifications, aligning with established standards, manufacturing capabilities, and cost constraints.
• Adjust fit specifications and patterns as needed, providing clear, written feedback on fit comments for production teams.
• Maintain quality control over prototypes by overseeing factory adjustments, supporting cost objectives, and preserving design integrity.
• Direct and guide Assistant or Associate Technical Designers as necessary.

Why do we love this company?

• Brand Evolution: It expanded from lingerie to a broader range of products, including beauty, fragrances, and sleepwear, while launching sub-brands catering to younger customers.
• The Fashion Show: The brand's fashion show, which began in 1995, became a cultural phenomenon. Featuring supermodels and musical performances, it played a key role in marketing but was discontinued in 2019 as the company began re-evaluating its image.
• Leadership Changes: In 2020, the company underwent significant restructuring, including leadership changes, aiming to modernize its image, focus on inclusivity, and respond to shifting consumer preferences.
• Ownership and Structure: The company was previously part of a larger group that also owned other major retail brands. In 2021, it was spun off into its own publicly traded entity.

What's required?

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Junior Level: 2-5 years of technical design experience in intimates and/or apparel.
• Senior Level: 6+ years of technical design experience in intimates and/or apparel.
• Strong proficiency in technical design software (Centric, Excel, Illustrator, Flex PLM).
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently, with a strong capacity for self-management and meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clarify questions to prevent confusion.
• Experience with fit sessions, fit comment creation, and pattern correction.