Women's Technical Designer (Dresses & Sportswear)

Womens Technical Designer (Dresses & Sportswear)

Location: Secaucus, NJ — On‑Site

A leading design and manufacturing group is seeking a Womens Technical Designer to support two high‑visibility brands within its growing dresses and sportswear division. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, design‑driven environment and enjoys working across both heritage fashion and trend‑forward contemporary product.

The company is known for its long history in womens apparel, its strong retail partnerships, and its ability to blend celebrity‑driven brands, licensed labels, and owned collections under one roof. With an in‑house atelier, domestic development capabilities, and deep factory partnerships across Asia-pacific, the organization is recognized for speed, craftsmanship, and commercial execution.

The Brands You’ll Support

Brand 1 — Iconic American Designer Collaboration

A vibrant, personality‑driven brand rooted in playful polish, expressive color, and a signature high/low sensibility. Think clean, structured silhouettes energized by bold pattern, joyful details, and a New York–infused optimism. This brand blends glamour with approachability and is instantly recognizable for its confident, upbeat aesthetic.

Brand 2 — Contemporary Lifestyle Brand with Strong Name Recognition

A modern, feminine brand known for body‑conscious silhouettes, sleek sportswear influences, and a confident, nightlife‑meets‑daywear attitude. The line blends soft wovens, dresses, and lifestyle pieces with a bold, contemporary edge and a loyal customer base.

What You’ll Do

• Support fit execution from proto through PP approval across dresses and womens sportswear
• Attend and participate in live model fittings with Design and the Senior Technical Designer
• Create and update tech packs, measurement specs, and construction details
• Track fit comments, measurement updates, and construction corrections
• Communicate technical comments and approvals with domestic and overseas factories
• Partner closely with Production throughout development and PP stages
• Update technical flats and construction callouts using Adobe Illustrator
• Maintain measurement charts, fit logs, and development tracking in Excel
• Collaborate with the in‑house atelier on proto adjustments and construction refinements

Who You Are

• 2–3+ years of Technical Design experience in womens apparel
• Strong experience in woven, soft‑woven, and dress categories
• Solid understanding of garment construction, fit, grading, and measurements
• Experience working with overseas factories (India, Vietnam, China preferred)
• Proficient in PLM systems (or similar), Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Excel
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable in a fast‑paced, multi‑brand environment
• Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate across Design, Production, and factory partners

Application Requirement

All applicants must include a portfolio or samples of their work to be considered. Tech packs with comments. Please ensure all website links are active, and if password‑protected, include the password.