Technical Design Manager - Women's Knits + Swim (...

Technical Design Manager- Women's Knits + SwimAbout us:vineyard vines is a highly successful, privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha's Vineyard by brothers, Shep & Ian Murray. With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year over year growth and now operates over 100 retail locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce business, domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is also carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US. At vineyard vines we pride ourselves on Shep & Ian's philosophy that "every day should feel this good" and "if you're doing what you love, you'll be successful".Overview:The Technical Designer will report to the Director of Technical Design. This individual will be responsible for keeping the department, cross-functional partners, and factories up to date on Technical Design priorities and carrying them through with a focus on Women's Knits + Swim.You Will:Translate design sketches into technical design packages in Illustrator with specifications and construction detailsMaintain organized review of fit samples and previous comments for productive fittingsProvide and communicate fit and construction revisions through pattern corrections, sketches, photos, or re-draped samplesMake sure all notes and changes for fit sessions are reflected and uploaded into our systemLead live model and form fit sessionsProvide insight on how garment construction is impacting fitParticipate in detail meetings to solidify fit and construction; offer suggestions and solutions for value engineering, etc.What you bring:Accurate measuring skillsKnowledge of basic grading principlesGood understanding of fit/pattern correctingGood understanding of construction and garment engineering, Knit product specific.Womens Swim experience a plusStrong problem-solving skillsA working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and PLMMinimum 5-10 years of related experienceBachelor's degree in a related fieldExcellent communication skills to work with overseas and cross-functional partnersThe ability to organize and prioritize multiple projectsProficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Adobe Illustrator & Google Doc.Ability to balance multiple competing priorities and maintain composure under pressureAbility to respond to change positivelyCapable of seeing the larger picture and understanding how your role impacts and influences the larger businessStrong time management skills

Created: 2025-01-27