Overview In this role you will drive the technical integrity of children's wear from pre-fitting to production fit approval, collaborating with cross-functional teams and overseas partners. You'll lead fittings, document outcomes, and translate findings into clear specs and technical packages that guide production. You'll support ongoing problem-solving across the development lifecycle to ensure fit, silhouette, and style meet brand standards. This position offers hands-on technical ownership with close teamwork and a focus on delivering production-ready, well-documented garments.
Responsibilities- Manage the product lifecycle from pre-fitting through production fit approval
- Conduct fittings with live models, measure garments, record fit notes, edit comments, document fit corrections, and communicate updates to overseas teams and factories
- Partner with the Director of Technical Designer to create comprehensive initial technical packages and final graded specifications
- Execute fit corrections under guidance using diagrams and garment patterns to achieve desired fit, silhouette, and style
- Facilitate communication with overseas offices and vendors to identify and resolve garment construction and production issues
- Meet with the Production team weekly to review sample approval status and support compliance with the Time and Action Calendar
- Interact regularly with agents, overseas offices, and vendors to help problem-solve garment engineering issues throughout the product lifecycle
- Maintain accurate and detailed technical documentation throughout development and production
- In office work with some work from home flexibility on Fridays
Key requirements- strong communication with cross-functional teams
- collaboration and teamwork
- attention to detail
- garment fitting and measurement proficiency
- ability to create and interpret technical packs
- experience producing graded specifications
