Senior Technical Designer (intimates)

About Us

 

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.

 

Design at Centric

 

What could be more exciting than putting your mark on some of the world’s most famous and well-loved fashion brands? As a designer for Centric Brands, you’ll use your skills and creativity to create designs based on style plans, sales needs and emerging trends. You will also ensure that your work can be transformed into a finished product in a timely manner and at an appropriate price point. This means working not only with our technical design and production teams, but also building collaborative relationships with outside vendors and other external stakeholders.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

The Sr. Technical Designer supports design and merchandising process by partnering with the Design, Product Development and Production teams and managing technical design, from concept to delivery, for in-category styles to ensure on-budget, on-time delivery of quality goods.

 

Strategy & Innovation

• Research and identify trends for fit and garment construction techniques; analyze competitors
• Partner with Design, Merchandising and supports design and merchandising process by partnering with the Design, Product Development and Production to collaboratively build category assortment plans that fit with established cost structure(s), based on garment construction, fabric costing and consumption, etc.
• Manage implementation of consistent size and fit standards, grade rules and tolerances, construction and quality standards, standard pattern blocks and tech pack templates; carry out standard procedures for working with Design, Product Development, Production and vendors/suppliers.
• Partner with Production and Quality Assurance to carryout quality assurance protocols; manage problem solving and negotiations, as necessary

 

Operations & Results

• Manage development of technical designs for category and ensure on-time execution of complete, vendor-ready technical specification packages; review all styles, fits, construction and specs as they relate to feasibility, costing and appropriateness for brand; Ensure consistent fit for brand(s) across seasons and categories
• Partner with Design, PD, Production and Sales to drive execution to time-and-action calendar
• Manage category fit sessions to ensure final fit, quality and construction meets standards; manage communications with vendors to set and ensure execution of standards; ensure tracking of fit, PP and top of production (TOP) samples
• Daily communication and follow up with factories and suppliers

 

Leadership & Teams

• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary
• Attract, develop and retain talent
• Monitor and evaluate performance of individuals and team

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• Experience and understanding of apparel manufacturing in Men’s, Ladies and Kids underwear
• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented; highly detail oriented and meticulous
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, balance creativity with technical capability, and interpret design sketches for tech packs
• Expert knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim; familiarity with print design and manufacturing
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 6+ years experience in technical design of apparel; significant relevant experience in category
• Expert in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, CAD, PLM and Mac computers
• 3D fitting software knowledge and browsewear

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401 (k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping t