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MARKARIAN · 16 hours ago

Technical Design & Product Development Associate

Markarian is a luxury ready-to-wear, bridal, and accessories brand known for its sophisticated and artistic garments. They are seeking a Technical Design & Product Development Associate to support the full lifecycle of their products, ensuring smooth execution of seasonal collections through strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

ApparelE-CommerceFashionManufacturingTextiles

Responsibilities

Overseeing all technical design, product development and production
Creating and updating flat sketches and techpacks in Illustrator and Excel
Communicating and managing orders with mills and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of fabrics and trims
Track fabric and trim allocations, consumption, and reconcile discrepancies
Communicating daily with domestic and overseas factories, patternmakers, and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and quality product
Creating and updating calendars and spreadsheets that track all essential information for all styles
Calculate costs for sample development and production (managing budget allocations, reconciling invoices, ensuring alignment with purchase orders, etc.)
Quality control of all merchandise
Maintain organized and detailed records, files, and sample archives

Qualification

Technical design experienceGarment construction knowledgeAdobe Illustrator proficiencyCosting experienceQuality control experiencePLM/ERP systems experienceMulti-tasking abilityLuxury brandsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsSelf-motivated

Required

3+ years of technical design experience (RTW and/or bridal strongly preferred)
A bachelor's degree from a United States apparel design program
A firm understanding of garment construction, specs, and tech packs
Extremely organized, self-motivated and able to multi-task
Both domestic and overseas production experience a big plus
Experience with costing
Experience with quality control
Highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Excel, and GoogleSheets
Experience with PLM and/or ERP systems (RLM, Apparel Magic, Blue Cherry) a plus
Comfortable working in a small, hands-on team environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills; confidence in communicating with vendors and factories
Ability to lift and move garment bags, fabric rolls, and boxes as needed
Authorization to work in the U.S

Preferred

Experience with luxury brands a plus

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k)
Paid time off and company holidays
Employee discount on Markarian collections

Company

MARKARIAN

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Markarian is a luxury clothing brand that sells women's apparel and fashion products.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Alexandra O'Neill
Founder & Creative Director
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