What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Technical Designer - Off Price position at FRENCH CONNECTION GROUP INC?
Job Details
Job Location: NY Showroom - New York, NY
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Bachelors
Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Design
Description
Reporting To: Technical Designer
Job Summary
The Assistant Technical Designer will provide support to the Off- Price tech team with creating technical packages, CADs drawing, and measuring samples. This role spans a wide variety of skills relating to fit and sample development. Maintains good organizational skills and has a passion for product.
The ideal candidate is a creative thinker who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sample proto check-in, measure incoming garments, review sample details, enter information into tech packs in preparation for fittings.
- Take notes in fittings and assist in writing fit comments to send out to factories.
- Engage in daily communication and follow-up with suppliers for all tech related processes.
- Coordinate and maintain samples from factories.
- Assist with general daily task management based on needs within the technical division.
- Assist with creating tech packs to include measurements, grading and construction details.
- Support and partner with TD/Design/Manager with CADs, lab dips and product development.
- Help draw CADs for each season.
- Attend cross-functional meetings and have relevant information ready for discussion.
- Interact daily with design and production teams.
Qualifications
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, and Microsoft Office.
- Organize and track samples.
- Works well in a fast-paced environment with strong personable skills.
- Works quickly and efficiently in a pressured and fast paced environment.
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in the fashion industry working with sweaters and cut and sew knits is preferred.
- Garment construction and patternmaking knowledge.
- Degree or equivalent experience in Fashion Design, Technical Design, or Patternmaking, preferred.
We offer a competitive benefits package including insurance, paid time off, 401(k) match, French Connection merchandise discounts, etc.
Salary : $55,000 - $60,000
