Our fashion retail client is looking for a Fit Spec / Technical Designer to add to their team. The candidate should have experience in bathing suits and / intimate apparel. They will be responsible for preparing technical sketches and specs for the development of styles, evaluate the samples, write and send reports for product development with overseas factories.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Supervisor, Technical Design and Quality Assurance in the development,standardization and maintenance of quality standards, “How to measure” manuals and POMs (point of measurement) for his division;
- Prepare work files for suppliers, create interior and exterior “tech sketch / technical drawings”, front and back with seams, finishing technique and necessary construction;
- Ensure that the information is complete for the development of styles as well as for obtaining prices with our suppliers;
- Measure and evaluate the quality of styles under his responsibility;
- Prepare the fitting sessions with members of the team;
- Communicate with suppliers the correction, fitting and quality reports;
- Communicate internally with team members about changes or quality issues during development;
- Participate in collection presentation meetings to start the styles under his responsibility;
- Good sense of organization and priorities to meet deadlines;
- Provide technical support for other team members if needed;
- Ensure that the products adequately meet the quality standards established by the company;
- Work closely with the buying and design teams to ensure that the style management corresponds to the products purchased;
- Work in collaboration with the import coordination team to meet deadlines
- Maintain clothing technique documents to maintain standards
Requirements:
- College diploma in fashion design or equivalent;
- 10 to 15 years of experience in womenswear;
- Knowledge of swimwear, loungewear or structured clothing is an asset;
- Essential bilingualism (written and spoken);
- Microsoft Office proficiency and basic knowledge of Illustrator software;
- Relevant experience in pattern making, grade evaluation and importation;
- Sense of organization, thoroughness and autonomy;
- Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines