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Hill House Home · 4 days ago

Freelance Sr. Technical Designer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Hill House Home is seeking a motivated and experienced Technical Designer to support their growing Technical Design team. The role involves collaborating with Design and Development teams to ensure garment fit and quality, maintaining tech packs, and managing production samples and timelines.

E-CommerceFashionLifestyleRetail

Responsibilities

Partner with Design and Development teams to understand garment fit, construction, and material intent at the hand-off stage

Maintain and update tech packs for production, ensuring accurate construction details, POMs, and technical sketches, while keeping consistency across seasonal styles

Measure and evaluate incoming production samples, preparing them for fittings and analyzing for accuracy and quality

Attend and lead production fittings as needed, taking detailed notes while identifying issues and providing recommendations for improvements

Communicate style updates clearly to overseas factories in a timely manner, addressing fit, construction, and workmanship enhancements

Issue and approve graded specifications for photoshoot samples and at final approval stage - while conducting periodic plus-size fittings to support accurate and inclusive sizing

Update WIP and track factory timelines in tandem with personal workload to ensure all deliverables are on time and maintained

Manage personal workflow and workload to ensure timely delivery of all assigned product areas

Ensure fit consistency across related styles and uphold brand standards in alignment with customer feedback

Support TOP sample management, ensuring final samples meet all expectations

Provide accurate production specifications for the eCommerce team to support customer knowledge on Hill House Home product and fit

Perform additional duties as needed in support of company goals and daily operations

Qualification

Technical DesignGarment ConstructionPattern MakingAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopMicrosoft ExcelPLM SystemsEffective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsEmotional IntelligenceCollaborationAttention to Detail

Required

5+ years of experience in Technical Design, preferably within women's categories. Experience with dresses and pants in a contemporary market is a strong plus; childrenswear experience is also a bonus

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, or a related field

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop for creating technical sketches and specifications, as well as Microsoft Excel for organization and product management

Strong understanding of garment construction, pattern making, grading, and textiles

Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail

Effective communication skills - written, verbal, and visual, with the ability to articulate technical information utilizing a combination of all three