Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.
Specific Responsibilities Would Include:Handle end to end product’s technical support till all necessity tech quality standard into bulk production, ensure right cost, right on-time delivery.
- Fit Evaluation: Review fit samples, measurements, and garment construction to ensure compliance with brand standards.
- Fit Comments: Document fit comments accurately and follow up on required corrections with vendors.
- PP Sample Review: Review PP samples to verify compliance with approved fit, measurements, construction, and specifications.
- Sample Approval: Follow up on sample revisions and approvals to support timely production readiness.
- Vendor Technical Support: Guide vendors on fit, pattern, measurement, and construction-related issues.
- Vendor Enhancement: Identify recurring technical issues and support vendors in improving sample quality, accuracy, and execution.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with Technical Design, Merchandising, QA, and vendors to resolve technical issues.
- Compliance & Follow-Up: Ensure adherence to brand standards, technical requirements, and established SOPs.
- Recommended role expectation: The Assistant Technical Designer should support the Technical Design team in achieving accurate technical execution, consistent product quality, efficient sample development, and on-time approvals and delivery, while working under the guidance of the assigned Senior Technical Designer or Technical Design Manager.
Additional Requirements
- At least 5/6 years’ working experience in kids, men’s & women apparel
- Up to date with the latest garment design-construction trends and best practices
- Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques, and sensibility for design
- Ability to resolve variety fitting issues & modify pattern by CAD, Gerber preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in Garment engineering or related field
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, Excel, PPT, MS Team, drawings
- Flex PLM system experience will be a plus
Competency Requirements ((if applicable))
Centric Values:
- Innovative
- Resourceful
- Collaborative
- Respectful
Behavioral Competencies:
- Problem Solving
- Capability to drive improvement of image
- Initiative
- Ownership
- Communication
Language Proficiency:
Fluent in: English
Specific Working Conditions
Frequency of Travel or Vendor VC: As required
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Skills Required
- At least 5–6 years of experience working with kids, men's, and women's apparel
- Knowledge of garment manufacturing, construction, fabrication, trims, and print techniques
- Ability to resolve fitting issues and modify patterns using CAD
- Bachelor's degree in garment engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of current garment design-construction trends and best practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe products, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, and drawings
- Gerber experience
- Flex PLM system experience
- Fluent English
What We Do
Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in the kids, men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, beauty, and entertainment categories. The Company’s portfolio includes licenses for more than 100 iconic brands, including Calvin Klein®, Tommy Hilfiger®, Nautica®, Spyder®, and Under Armour® in the kid’s category; Joe’s Jeans®, Buffalo®, and Hervé Léger® in the men’s and women’s apparel category; Kate Spade®, Michael Kors®, All Saints®, Frye®, Timberland®, and Jessica Simpson® in the accessories category; and in the entertainment category, Disney®, Marvel®, Nickelodeon®, and Warner Brothers® among many others. The Company also owns and operates brands such as Zac Posen®, Hudson®, Robert Graham®, Avirex®, and Taste Beauty® and operates a joint venture brand, Favorite Daughter, with Sara and Erin Foster. The Company’s products are sold primarily in North America through leading mass-market retailers, specialty and department stores, and online. Centric Brands LLC has unparalleled expertise in product design, development and sourcing, retail and digital commerce, marketing, and brand building. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with U.S. offices in Los Angeles and Greensboro, and international offices in London, Toronto, and Montreal. For more information about Centric Brands, please visit https://www.centricbrands.com.
