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Jersey City, New Jersey · USA job

Sr. Technical Designer-Apparel

Steve Madden

Jersey City, New Jersey

Job description

Overview

In this role, you will own the technical design process for wholesale apparel from development to pre-production, ensuring fit, quality, and construction align with design intent. You will partner with Design and overseas manufacturing to translate concepts into production-ready specifications and to drive accurate implementation. You'll lead fit sessions, analyze samples, and communicate detailed feedback to factories to improve manufacturability. This position offers visibility across global teams and the opportunity to shape product quality at scale. You will bring a proactive, problem-solving approach to a fast-paced, collaborative fashion environment and help deliver compelling, well-ex

Compensation / Benefits
  • health and dental insurance
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • 401K
  • paid holidays
  • generous paid time-off policy
Responsibilities
  • Own the technical design lifecycle from development through pre-production approval
  • Translate designers' concepts into detailed technical specs and production-ready product
  • Conduct live-model fit sessions and provide actionable fit and balance feedback
  • Analyze samples for specifications, pattern, construction, and workmanship
  • Collaborate with overseas factories and manufacturing partners with precise written and visual feedback
  • Proactively identify and resolve technical, production, quality, and costing challenges
  • Manage multiple styles and deadlines to keep milestones on track
  • Build partnerships with Design, Production, Merchandising, and manufacturing teams
  • Serve as the primary technical design contact for overseas partners
  • Contribute to special projects and initiatives as needed
Key requirements
  • 10+ years of Technical Design experience in fashion-forward apparel or Better/Contemporary segment
  • Deep expertise in garment construction, fit, pattern-making, and tailoring
  • Strong ability to translate design vision into production-ready product
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and overseas teams
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building across Design, Production, Merchandising, and manufacturing
  • Exceptional organization and time-management for multiple projects and deadlines
  • Proactive, self-motivated problem-solver with meticulous attention to detail
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven fashion environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Illustrator
  • strong communication
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • problem-solving
  • garment construction
  • fit
  • pattern-making

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