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Director Of Technical Design
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
22+ years expCourse is a company focused on fashion design, and they are seeking a Director Of Technical Design to lead and motivate their technical team. The role involves ensuring that the brands meet their fit, construction, and design aesthetic goals while managing the fit approval process and staffing levels.
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Responsibilities
Must be able to advance the goals of the brands being supervised by ensuring that they are meeting their goals of fit, construction and design aesthetic
Evaluate current and future workload to ensure that staffing levels are adequate
Ensure that the brands are meeting their goals of the Time and Action Calendar
Ensure that all associates being supervised are fully trained to the Technical Department standard
Must be a proven leader who is able to motivate the technical team to do the best job possible
Management of the fit approval process of those under supervision
Able to generate annual appraisals of those under supervision
Must develop a good working relationship with those under supervision as well as members of other departments and outside vendors
Must ensure that all under supervision adhere to the time and action calendar
Must attend and participate in company meetings
Manage and set goals for team members
Qualification
Required
Minimum 12 years' experience as a technical designer in Denim, Woven and Cut & Sew knits for, Missy, Men's, JR's Petite and X sizes
Minimum of 10 years' experience in supervising a team of multiple Technical Designers
Qualified to create and revise pattern blocks and instruct factory on how to correct their pattern
Computer literate and have good communication skills
CAD drawing skills
Strong knowledge of fit and how to execute and improve the fit of a garment
Strong construction knowledge
Good retention of facts and department systems
Attention to detail and accuracy is a required skill
Able to make decisions independently
Able to adjust to changing business needs
First-hand knowledge of sewing and factory processes
Knowledge of denim washes and processes as it pertains to the fit and execution of denim product
Company
Course
Focused on Career Focused Learning Courses To Take You To Next Level.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Glenn Miele
President and CEO
John E. Haines
Founder & CEO
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