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Vince · 1 day ago

Sr. Manager, Technical Design - Men's

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $125K/yr

8+ years exp

Vince is a fashion company seeking a Sr. Manager of Technical Design for their Men's line. The role involves developing technical design strategies, overseeing fit processes, and ensuring quality standards while collaborating with various teams to align design goals with business objectives.

E-CommerceFashion

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies to standardize technical design processes and maintain consistency in fit, construction and quality

Attend and lead fittings, owning the execution of fit process from initial proto to sales sample release

Ensure all fit adjustments support brand standards while maintaining the original design intent

Establish and uphold fit, sizing, and construction standards across all product categories

Ensure all garments meet established quality standards and troubleshooting issues that arise during development and production

Oversee the creation of detailed tech packs, specs, constructions, and grading

Manage workload distribution and ensure deadlines are met efficiently across all projects

Ensure the team delivers precise tech packs that enable seamless communication with vendors and factories

Adress and resolve any escalated fit or construction issues promptly and effectively

Identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency and reduce development timelines

Introduce new tools, technologies, and processes to streamline technical design operations

Serve as the primary point of contact for resolving technical challenges across teams

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical design goals with overall business objectives

Partner with design, production, merchandising, and sourcing teams to balance design intent, cost, and manufacturability

Build and maintain strong relationships with global vendors and factories to ensure adherence to technical requirements

Communicate construction, fit and quality expectations with clarity and confidence to manufacturing partners

Manage, mentor, and guide the technical design team to ensure high performance and continual growth

Qualification

Technical designPatternmakingGarment constructionAdobe IllustratorPhotoshopExcelGradingGarment testingDrapingFittingCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

8 -10 years' work experience in the fashion industry including technical design and / or patternmaking with construction experience and full knowledge of total production timeline

Additional expertise should include an understanding of grading, costing of garments, textiles, garment testing, draping, and fitting

Great people skills and the ability to collaborate with a cross-functional team

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proven ability to multi-task, proactively troubleshoot, problem-solve and effectively influence

A solutions oriented approach with a positive, team focused mindset

Deep understanding of production garment construction and fit, with the ability to interpret design intent and create alternative production-friendly solutions

Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize workload to meet calendar goals

Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & Excel