Madewell
Denim
TechnicalDesigner
“Technical Designer at Madewell. Skills: Technical Design, Fit, Construction, Pattern Correction, Denim 5-pocket styles. Leads the Technical Design team in maintaining fit, construction, and technical design standards across women’s denim 5-pocket and washed bottoms. Partners closely with Technical Design, Production, Design, and overseas factory teams to help ensure styles are executed with consistency, accuracy, and alignment to brand standards from development through bulk approval”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure styles are executed with consistency, accuracy, and alignment to brand standards from development through bulk approval; Meet PLC calendar deliverables and bulk approval dates; Meet approval dates in alignment with company calendar
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
College degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, or related field, or equivalent work experience, 5– 7 years of technical design experience, In-depth knowledge of garment construction, fit, and pattern correction, ideally within denim 5-pocket styles, Knowledge of patternmaking and draping, Experience with PLM, Clo 3D, Gerber, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Illustrator, organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet calendar deadlines, attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy across fit, construction, and technical documentation, Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across teams and with overseas factories
Nice to Have
Experience supporting women’s denim and washed bottoms, Gerber knowledge, Familiarity with block libraries, grading rules, and fit standard maintenance, Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, follow-through and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
What You'll Do.
Leads the Technical Design team in maintaining fit
and technical design standards across women’s denim 5-pocket and washed bottoms
Partners closely with Technical Design
and overseas factory teams to help ensure styles are executed with consistency
and alignment to brand standards from development through bulk approval
Ensures the Technical Design team maintains technical design standards and consistency across women’s denim 5pkt and washed product bottoms
Track fit samples and accurately measure incoming garments
and construction in preparation for fittings
Conduct all fittings and assist the Technical Design team in managing the fit approval process
Oversees the Technical Design team to issue Tech Pack approvals in PLM system
Upholds construction standards
and grading rules are implemented with accuracy and consistency across multiple styles
Must be organized and able to independently prioritize workload to meet PLC calendar deliverables and bulk approval dates
Manages and creates Proto development progress and supports cross-functional teams to meet approval dates in alignment with company calendar
Communicates promptly and clearly with the Technical Design Director and overseas factories
updating Tech Packs accordingly
Works on pattern correction with 5 pocket
Helps maintain the block receives and organizes TOP samples
mark approval status in PLM
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partners closely with Technical Design, Production, Design, and overseas factory teams; Ability to partner effectively across teams and with overseas factories
Communication Scope
Clear written and verbal communication skills; Communicates promptly and clearly with the Technical Design Director and overseas factories
Process & Methodology
Must be organized and able to independently prioritize workload to meet PLC calendar deliverables and bulk approval dates, Manages and creates Proto development progress and supports cross-functional teams to meet approval dates in alignment with company calendar
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