Senior Technical Designer

WHAT IS THE BRAND?

Mashburn is an Atlanta-based apparel and lifestyle brand launched in 2007 with a single passion: taking care of people. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a nationally-recognized assortment of menswear (Sid Mashburn) and womenswear (Ann Mashburn) alongside other high-quality, iconic brands. We want to be the world's go-to omnichannel lifestyle shop - a place that embodies service and style, accessibility and luxury, and, for us, the very best of everything. Most excitingly, our story is still unfolding, and incredible growth opportunities lie ahead...

WHAT IS THE JOB?

As Senior Technical Designer you are responsible for ensuring all garments are produced with the correct fit, construction and details for Sid Mashburn & Ann Mashburn. You will lead fit reviews, develop & revise patterns, create tech packs, and own communicating all technical details to vendors. You will partner closely with the Design, Production and Quality Assurance teams to drive improvement in our fits, construction, and processes to meet our brand standards and the goals of the business. This position is salaried and reports to the EVP of Design & Product, and is located at our Atlanta Headquarters.

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Create & revise patterns.
• Schedule and lead fit sessions by addressing all construction and fit issues for each garment.
  • Identify fit problems and clearly offer solutions to correct.
  • Spec and fit, cut and pin the fit samples as necessary to clearly identify revisions.
• Partner with Design to create tech packs in PLM/Be Product for suppliers to properly execute sampling/production following Design intent, including specs, pattern making, and construction sketches.
• Partner with Design to offer alternative construction options to meet design intent and margin targets for new silhouettes.
• Evaluate and measure incoming garments to ensure alignment with vendor supplied measurements. Understand the fit history and deadlines that are in place.
• Update spec packages in PLM/Be Product after each fitting using illustrator and photo shop to offer visual interpretation to the factories.
• Send and track comments and samples back to the factories ensuring constant follow-up.
• Own Final Production Specifications which include measurements, technical sketches of constructions, trims, and graded specifications.
• Act as the point of contact for vendors and answer questions regarding fit, specs, trims, and construction. Daily communication with vendors required in addition to monthly conference calls.
• Identify potential production, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity.
• Provide technical insight into new silhouette development & manage brand block creation. Ensure consistent style aesthetic intent and construction from vendor to vendor on like styles.
• Effectively communicate with cross functional teams to ensure seasonal calendar milestone deliverables are met.
• Owns escalating issues when and where appropriate with supporting facts, root cause and possible solutions.
• Track workload efficiently to meet individual deadlines while pulling seasonal reporting from Be Product when needed.
• Own product Risk Assessment in partnership with QC partners prior to bulk production and ensure correct action plans are taken where necessary.
• Partner with QC on reviewing Pre-Production or Top of Production garments. Assist in remediation where necessary and possible.
• Manage & organize a pattern library.

WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS?

• 7+ Years of experience in Pattern Making & Technical Design in Menswear & Womenswear.
• Strong understanding of Men's & Women's Tailored Clothing
• Expertise in fitting with live models, advise risks with construction, fit and execution across all categories.
• Strong knowledge of the Technical Specification development process, from initial sample to final Production garment.
• Strong vendor management experience.
• Proven track record in developing long-term relationships and negotiating strategic agreements to ensure on-time, in-full deliveries that meet and exceed quality standards and margin goals.
• Strong influence, negotiating, and analytical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of comfort in a start-up environment as applies to fabric and cut minimums and a determination to think outside of the box for solutions.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and functions in an entrepreneurial organization.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally multiple times a year.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint & PLM system.
• An unyielding belief in service over self; alignment with Mashburn's core values: Hopeful, Helpful, Hospitable, Hard Work, Nimble, and Humble.