THE JOHN VARVATOS TEAM

The heartbeat of any brand is its people. The John Varvatos culture is full of passion, creativity, and rock n roll! With many opportunities for growth and career development, we are a company that has ambitious plans for growth, and each individual plays a vital role in achieving our goals. We recognize each individual's contributions and treat each other with dignity, respect, and fairness.

THE ROLE

Purpose and Scope

The Technical Designer will be involved in all aspects and stages of tech design and perform basic tech design related tasks with a special focus on specing and garment evaluation for all Woven Tops, Bottoms and Denim categories.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for making all fit preparations including measuring and reviewing garments against comments and specs provided.

Evaluate garments for proper high-level construction, finishing, and workmanship.

Communicate construction adjustments and/or pattern adjustments to factories overseas.

Prepare samples for fittings from proto samples to production samples

Work closely with tech design team to record sample status during all stages of development and approval processes.

Collaborate with the design and production team on overall product design to offer technical expertise and knowledge.

Assist with managing and maintaining samples and sample closets

Responsible for maintaining and updating tech pack files

Job Requirements:

Must have strong knowledge of working with Denim and Woven garments and have the vocabulary of terminology to communicate with team members and vendors.
Familiarity with Denim washes and finishes
Must have strong ability to make visual corrections creatively to communicate changes to vendors.
Must have a strong understanding of Menswear fit and a critical eye to spot issues.
Must have knowledge of garment construction
Must be able to measure accurately, and proficient in both Metric and Imperial measurements
Execute and communicate block, proto and production fitting with vendors, manage all fit comments to meet calendar approval dates.
Resourceful, hands-on, and able to sense urgency
Strong work ethics, communication (written & verbal), and interpersonal skills
Ability to be flexible and adaptable within a fast paced environment and be able to meet deadlines
Preferred knowledge of Excel, RLM and Google Drive

Education and Experience:

5 years of related experience (as an assistant or technical designer)
Menswear experience a must, Denim experiene preferred
Associate’s and/or Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Pay Range in New York, NY: $70,000/yr - $80,000/yr

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.