Junior Technical Designer (Nyc)

Bernard Chaus, Inc. designs, sources, and markets nationally and internationally an extensive range of women's careers, casual sportswear, and dresses. Their products are sold through all significant levels of retail distribution, principally under various trademarks and under private label brand names.

Responsibilities

•  Support Technical Designer

• Attend fittings to review overall fit, balance, and details of garment through production
• Measure all samples to make sure they arrive on spec and as requested
• Self manages workload based on calendar due dates and production deadlines. Knows how to prioritize with a sense of urgency.
• Develop clear and comprehensive tech packages for factories
• Correspond with factories/vendors to ensure all reorder styles are within spec requirements including communicating all fit comments
• Troubleshoot as needed with overseas vendors to explain construction and fit issues by any means necessary
• Work with Design to ensure fit, balance, and aesthetics throughout the pre-production process, within the calendar deadline
• Keep organization/filing of tech packages for each collection

Requirements

• Degree in Fashion Design, Tech, or related.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in apparel industry including construction experience with full knowledge of production process, and timelines for Woven’s + Cut and Sew Knits product categories.
• Knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, sewing techniques, trim and technical knowledge of fabric and construction.
• Ability to analyze workload and plan accordingly with exceptional follow-up skill.
• Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office, and Word.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Multitasking - Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize workload and tasks
• Strong work ethic, able to self-motivate, work with cross functional teams when necessary and make call outs that displays efficiency for the teams and future endeavors.

Please note the annual salary for this full-time, exempt position is $62,400.

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