25mo ago

ASSOCIATE TECH DESIGNER (CONTRACT / FT )

United States·Los AngelesFreelancemid

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Buck Mason is seeking a men’s technical designer with Men's Denim, Bottoms, & Outerwear experience to oversee development of ready-to-wear pieces. You will be responsible for developing technical packages, creating specs, and evaluating garments for consistent fit and construction, and running…

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OtherAssociate

To perform the job successfully, an individual will need the following:

· Knowledge of garment construction, fit, balance, fabric and finishing.

· Lead fittings and identify fit corrections to achieve final approvals, take detailed notes in fit sessions.

· Accurately evaluate and spec samples to determine compliance of specs, construction and assess overall garment quality

· Communicate accurate and precise garment corrections to domestic and overseas vendors without supervisor oversight to ensure quality sample submits

· Incorporate fit feedback into fittings to constantly improve product

· Ensure all samples are fit and comments are processed within a timely manner

· Collaborate with Design and Product Development team to ensure design intent is executed and the highest quality of fit, construction and workmanship is executed

• Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure. Works well individually, as well as, with a team

· Prepare technical specification packages with garment construction details for our vendors

· Provide vendors with additional corrective action recommendations illustrated by photos, diagrams, and follow up via email communication and video calls as needed

· Provide technical recommendations and resolutions for fit and construction issues

· Adhere to the department standards and best practices for product fit and process compliance

· Working knowledge of pattern making, garment construction, basic grading, and vendor/factory communication

· Experience in Bottoms, Denim, Outerwear

· 3-5 years of prior work experience in Technical Design or Patternmaking

· In depth knowledge of fabric, apparel, materials, construction and fit

· On site