What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Designer - Intimate Apparel / Bras position at Dana-Co?
Dana-co, a leading design company of luxury intimate apparel, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Intimate Apparel Technical Designer to join our team. This role is in-office, 4 days onsite in New York City with an option to work remotely for 1 day. In this role, you will be responsible for handling the technical design process from initial style adoption to final garment approval, ensuring the integrity and quality of intimate apparel collections. You will work closely with design, development, and manufacturing teams to ensure that garments meet fit, construction, and specification standards.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience with Lectra for pattern adjustments and grading.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and SharePoint.
- Attention to detail and a strong understanding of bra construction and intimate apparel specifications.
- Experience in managing fit samples, garment documentation, and maintaining organized records.
- Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and external factories.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- 5 years of experience in a technical design role in the fashion or intimate apparel industry.
- Experience with T&A calendar and the garment approval process is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Pattern Design & Adjustments:
- Sample & Garment Review:
- Fittings & Corrections:
- Fit Sample Documentation & Organization:
- Blue Tag & Garment Approval ProcessSchedule and Fit Coordination:
- Work with the Grade team, Design team, QC team, and Factories
Benefits for full-time employees include:
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal time
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with a company match
- Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
- Short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bereavement Support
- Education Reimbursement
- Voluntary benefits include term life insurance, short-term disability, AD&D, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, and group legal services
- Employee discounts
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Dana-co is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. We provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected characteristic, including, but not limited to, an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Full Time: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Work Location: In-office 4 days and remote 1 day
Salary : $50,000 - $150,000
