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Job Title
Technical Designer
Location
New York, New York
Zip/Postal Code
10001
Country
United States
Region
NY Metro
Position type
Permanent
Category
Apparel
Job Function
Design - Technical
Patterns / Marking / Grading
Product Management
Experience level
Mid to Senior Level
Education level
Bachelor's Degree

Technical Designer

Technical Designer

The perfect candidate is a Technical Designer with extensive experience in Walmart Private Label business. Should have a minimum of 10 years experience with product that is manafucatered for Walmart private label. This candidate should have experience with direct commincation with Walmart technical team, Testing teams, compliance teams and factory. Candidate should have a vast knowledge of girls product.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with business partners to gain clear direction and consensus of fit intent.
  • Expertise in understanding of fit, construction, measuring and evaluating samples, materials, workmanship, function, and production feasibility.
  • Responsible for clearly and effectively communicating expectations to production managers, factories, and agents.
  • Drive for continual improvement and innovation; sponsor newness.
  • Help to build audit mechanisms to consistently monitor and check fit, both pre- and post-production.
  • Articulate brand standards to all parties, agents, and final manufacturers.
  • Benchmark our fit and quality standards against other key competitors to ensure best in class fit and construction.
  • Track and manage workflow to ensure on-time development and production.
  • Manage and/or develop master grading and tolerance table for areas of responsibility.
  • Manage fit approval process
  • Ensure consistent fit, construction and quality standards for areas of responsibility.

Qualifications

  • Must have extensive experience with Walmart Private Label. Dress and sportswear experience, childrenswear required.
  • Exceptional written, oral and face-to-face communication skills.
  • Detail orientation with outstanding follow-through.
  • Ability to prioritize work, handle multiple tasks and work independently of supervision.
  • Fast acting and capable of adapting quickly to change.
  • Proficient use of, MS Office, Word and Excel.
  • Patternmaking.
  • Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, BA/BS or MA/MS preferred.
  • 10+ years experience in product development/ technical design.