Senior Technical Designer

TWP is looking for a Senior technical designer to support the production and lead the patternmaking team. This position will report to the Director of Production. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is able to implement and improve processes while maintaining quality, timelines and budget.

Responsibilities

• Follow T&A calendar to help fit styles from SMS through PP to TOP and QC stage.
• Update tech packs, send comments to overseas factories, liaise with production / QC team on dissemination of domestic fit comments.
• Spec garments and provide graded specs to domestic grader / marker and to overseas factories.
• Work with patternmakers, grader / marker and development teams to obtain and maximize accuracy of consumption, fabrications, trims, processes.
• Follow production from SMS fitting stage through PP, TOP, to eventual delivery at our NJ warehouse.
• Work with QC manager and warehouse manager, to arrange bulk inspections at warehouse, as needed.
• Liaise with specialty category consultants (denim, sweaters, accessories) on the production of their seasonal capsules to ensure fit, quality standards and timely arrival.
• Work with production and raw materials teams to prioritize around fabric and trim arrival to factories.
• Schedule and manage weekly and seasonal production fittings.
• Oversee selection and maintenance of fit model. Approve fit model agency invoices.
• Direct daily communication (in-person, email, phone, video) with outside vendors and contractors.
• Update WIP chart and tech packs; create and maintain POMs and specs in RLM.
• Participate in weekly WIP meetings; advise of issues or concerns that can delivery / process.
• Share key seasonal specs and fit / finish details with DTC and wholesale channels.
• Create and maintain fit guides for selected categories.
• Maintain digital archive of Gerber patterns and markers; email and print as needed.
• Schedule freelance patternmaking / digitizing help, as needed.

Qualifications