Technical Design Manager, Sweaters

ESPRIT is embarking on an exciting new chapter with a bold creative direction celebrating the brand’s fresh, colorful, and optimistic vision of lifestyle, introducing to a new generation that belief that, “If it’s not inspiring, it’s not ESPRIT.”

 

As part of this new journey, ESPRIT is building a new creative hub in New York City, where this role will be based. You would like to work in a company whose products are well-known and support such company in its success?

 

Apply now as an Technical Design Manager, Sweaters.

This role ensures product is consistent with brand, fit, & quality standards and seasonal
design concepts for all categories. He/she/they leverage skills in grading/specifications, fit,
construction, stitches, yarns, and pattern making in the fulfillment of these objectives.

 

Position Responsibilities
•    Collaborate with Flat Knit Design Team and leadership team to align on seasonal design intent as it relates to fit and construction.
•    Create partnerships with cross-functional team members to develop strategies,
maintain deadlines, and resolve issues.
•    Forward thinking and strategic planning with regard to management of the product
development process through pre production.
•    Participate in fittings, update tech packs: including detailed technical sketches, measurement specifications, and construction details.
•    Evaluate samples for vendor execution of fit and construction.
•    Identify opportunities for cost engineering improvement and raw material optimization
•    Support teams in resolving complex fit and construction issues while upholding vendor
and cross functional relationships.
•    Daily communication with factories and Esprit team members for all technical construction and spec.
•    Participate in all applicable company wide initiatives.
•    Drive consistency in methodology and product.
•    Ensure fit consistency within each style category and across vendors.
•    Ensure the company quality standards are competitive thru market assessment and evaluation.
•    Keep up to date with industry developments for example: construction, yarns, stitches, new techniques and processing.
•    Create strong moral with constant positivity and still able to provide constructive feedback to team when needed

 

Position Requirements
•    10+ years of relevant professional experience.
•    Strong knowledge in Sweater yarn, knitting stitch, construction, and finishing
•    Some men’s knitwear experience will be a Plus.
•    PDM / PLM System proficient
•    Outlook / Teams / Excel / Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop proficient
•    Strong sense of urgency & ability to work independently
•    Organized, accurate and articulate

 

Are you a good match for this Job?

 

Please submit an online application with your salary expectations and an indication of your earliest starting date.

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

Compensation Range $100,000-$125,000 per year. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.