Sr Apparel Technical Designer
Axzora Resourcing
Colorado, USA
Posted 8 days agoFull time
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that enables you to get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
- Create technical packets in PLM ensuring that all details are commercially viable with the factories and are the most cost[1]effective. · Review technical packets and samples from contractors for design accuracy and integrity.
- Execute design and fit intent into bulk production while maintaining corporate standards.
- Collaborate with team members and cross-functional team members to gain clear direction and consensus of design and fit intent.
- Identify potential production, quality, and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity. · Work closely with the Quality department throughout the development process to ensure communication of potential production quality issues.
- Negotiate costs with vendors.
- Ensure size and fit consistency within the brand and across product categories.
- Lead fit sessions and takes initiative as the fit expert of all products.
- Build and maintain fit base Libraries including sketches and finished garment measurements.
- Review and maintain the How-To-Measure Manual. · Track and manage workflow and workload for own products
- Identify and proactively engage business partners when issues arise with recommendations for viable options/solutions.
- Foster open communication and team environment with all business partners. · Participate in departmental and cross-functional meetings as appropriate.
- Participate in process reviews and suggest ideas for improving procedures; Help ensure processes and procedures which have been established are being followed by the team.
- Assist other team members with pattern and grading questions and concerns. · Review the work of less tenured colleagues and guide them through any discrepancies they may encounter in order to help them learn and grow.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A) From a four-year college or university
- At least 7-9+ years of related experience and or training · Proficient in Illustrator
- Denim Experience a Plus
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency; strong sense of time awareness.