Technical Designer, Men's

Title: Technical Designer, Men’s Knits & Wovens

Salary Range: $90-$100K

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

Work closely with design team and product development to develop initial technical package

Attend fittings and own execution of fit process from initial proto to TOP

Schedule and lead fit sessions by addressing all construction and fit issues for each garment. Identify fit problems and clearly offer solutions to correct. Cut, pin and drape the fit protos as necessary to clearly identify revisions.

Send and track comments and protos back to the factories ensuring constant follow-up.

Act as the point of contact for vendors and answer questions regarding fit, specs, pattern, trims and construction. Daily communication with vendors required.

Identify potential production, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity

Develop fit standards to ensure size, construction and fit consistency within the brand and product categories.

Resolve fit, pattern and construction issues.

Continually research competition in the market for various construction techniques, new technology and fit.

Manage the sample development process for own category and ensure seasonal deadlines are met

Align and deliver to agreed calendar milestones

Promote teamwork by resolving problems and removing barriers that prevent collaboration

Qualifications/Experience We’re Looking For:

5 -10 years’ work experience in the fashion industry including technical design and / or patternmaking with construction experience

Other knowledge should include an understanding of grading, costing of garments, fabric, garment testing, draping and fitting.

Great interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with a cross-functional team. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to multi-task, proactively trouble shoot and influence.

Providing positive solutions to issues as they arise

Understanding of production garment construction

Must be able to interpret design intent and create alternative “production friendly” solutions.

Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize workload to meet calendar goals

Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & Excel

Benefits at Vince:

Robust healthcare options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and health savings account with employer funding

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and company holidays

Hybrid work schedule

Clothing allowance & merchandise discounts

$400 annual gym reimbursement

Monthly data/phone stipend

Mental health support tools and telehealth psychology and psychiatry

Family and caregiving benefits including a competitive paid parental leave program as well as supplemental infertility coverage

Life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance

Supplemental hospital indemnity, specified disease, and accident coverage

Pre-tax commuter benefits including transit and parking

Discounted pet, home & auto, and legal insurance

V Opco, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. V Opco, LLC also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.