Job Description

Job Summary:

Sunrise Brands (RTW Division) is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Associate Technical

Designer to join our Technical Design team. The ideal candidate will support the technical design

process- ensuring fit, quality, and construction standards are maintained across all styles. In this role,you will collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Production, and Overseas partners across multiple brands and categories of knit and soft woven womenswear. This is a mid level position. Candidates must have at least 4 years of working experience in Technical Design not including internships.

Key Responsibilities:

-Follow established fit standards and processes.

-Track, prepare and measure fit samples before fittings.

-Support Senior Technical Designer in reviewing and evaluating sample measurements and

construction of all fit samples to determine they are meeting intended design requirements.

-Collaborate with design and production teams through live model fittings.

-Take clear notes for designated product area during fittings.

-Give input during fittings to communicate fit issues and give solutions to improve garment fit and

construction.

-Issue revised product specifications and fit correction comments after the fittings in the PLM system. This includes photo or sketch corrections and pattern correction images as necessary.

-Work with the Production Team in meeting timelines and communicating the necessary information to the overseas factories.

-Check all grading and tolerances are updated properly for bulk production.

-Follow through with questions and requests from overseas partners via email.

Qualifications:

-College or university level degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Technical Design, or related field.

-Minimum of 4 years of working experience in Technical Design is required in addition to or aside

from internships.

-Experience in womenswear is required.

-Basic patternmaking knowledge is required. Candidates must know how fit corrections will be

conveyed in revising patterns to communicate with factories.

-Must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, and PLM systems. Experience with Centric

PLM is highly preferred.

-Excellent organizational and time management skills.

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

-Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet seasonal deadlines.

-Experience working with overseas vendors in a corporate apparel environment.

-Excellent attention to detail.

-Must be able to identify problems as well as create solutions to correct the issue.

-Ability to work closely in collaboration with all cross functional partners.

-Motivated to grow as a Technical Designer and willing to learn new ways of working.

-Proactive in following through with multiple priorities.

-Team player mindset.

-Must be able to work onsite 5 days a week. This is not a hybrid role.

-Must be authorized to work in the US.

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