Technical Design Assistant (Women's Apparel)
Adrianna Papell Group is a leading name in women's fashion, celebrated for its stylish designs. The Technical Design Assistant will support the design team by creating technical designs, maintaining communication with partners, and ensuring high-quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Assists with fittings and prepare fit comments, including measuring samples, sketching (flat technical sketches with detail) and analyzing garment construction
- Tracks and ships samples; receives and logs all incoming/outgoing samples, etc
- Measures all fit samples through all production stages against required specifications and analyzes any discrepancies or inconsistencies with the Technical Designer
- Assists, when needed, the Technical Designer with the resolution of any such fit sample discrepancies and/or problems
- Maintain and update all technical files, Tech Packs and status charts in Excel
- Communicate daily via email with overseas factories and vendors regarding fit, specifications, grading issues and garment construction via fit comments
- Attention to detail, organization and excellent computer skills required
Skills
- Bachelor, Associate, or Technical Degree in Patternmaking or/and Technical Design
- 1-2 years technical design or pattern-making work experience
- Knowledge of measuring and flat sketching, a plus
- Strong understanding of garment construction, design and production process
- Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
- Strong Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Must be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment with deadlines
- Strong computer skills and technical knowledge of productivity tools; including Blue Cherry (or other PLM software), Excel and Adobe Illustrator
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