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About us

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful.

Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.

The Technical Designer is responsible for facilitating the transition of apparel styles from design concept and first prototype to a final, production ready prototype. Collaborate with manager, agent partners, Sourcing, Product Development, Design, and Merchandising to ensure the fit, quality, delivery, and business practices are achieved and upheld. Demonstrate the company’s values and practices by maintaining effective collaborative relationships, taking pride in the company and brand.

What We Offer:

• Growth! Here at Talbots our goal is to give you the opportunities to grow with us. Our Performance Feedback Program allows for healthy career conversations and goal setting throughout the year.

• Condensed Work Week! If we have no work obligations and have fulfilled our 40-hour week, our Life-Work balance approach allows for us to start our weekend at 1pm on Fridays.

• Complete Benefit Package! Our benefits kick off the first day of the month after your start date! Discover more about our full benefits package here. We have competitive time off, including paid time to volunteer within the community.

• Merchandise Discounts! Our associates receive 50% off Talbots and select Haven Well Within brand items. Additionally, you may also be eligible for discounts at the brands across KnitWell Group.

The annual salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000

What You’ll Do:

• Protect brand integrity through fit continuity, upholding construction standards, sizing, and styling consistency.

• Collaborate with business partners to gain clear direction and consensus of fit intent in order to establish the initial spec and construction detail.

• Execute the sample process by generating computerized specification packages.

• Manage the measuring and preparing of samples from development through production approval.

• Conduct fit evaluation sessions on live models to analyze balance and proportion of fit. Confirm compliance of garment to specifications and fit direction. Work closely with manager during and post fittings to continually improve skills.

• Document the fit results; deliver clear communication through comments / specs / diagrams / photos and review of block patterns.

• Partner with manager on recommendations for garment construction that produces best results to each factory.

• Follow up on e-mails from overseas office regarding comments on fit / construction / and maintain design integrity.

• Ensure seasonal deadlines are met for their styles; partner with manager to assess next steps when issues arise.

• Participate in departmental and cross-functional meetings as appropriate.

• Be flexible to the needs of the total department and handle other responsibilities and projects, as assigned.

• Track and manage workflow and workload for product.

• Foster open communication and team environment with all business partners; receive constructive feedback professionally.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study or equivalent functional experience 

• 6-8 years’ experience in Technical Design and/or Patternmaking

• Knowledge of grading, construction standards, and manufacturing methods

• Maintaining the fit and balance as well as the sizing consistency

• Keen eye for garment proportion and design aesthetic

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to write clear and detail fit comments with pattern corrections and fit images with Adobe Illustrator

• Ability to partner and collaborate with cross functional teams (Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing) as well as agents/vendors

• Excellent communication and people skills; highly organized and detail oriented.

• Able to solve problems

• Detail oriented, with strong organizational capabilities

• Able to manage competing priorities

• Flexible/adaptable in a fast-paced environment

• Strong computer knowledge in PLM, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams). Experience working in Bamboo Rose, a plus.

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Location:

New York Office

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.