Senior Technical Designer - Intimates & Apparel

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Technical Designer – Intimates/Apparel
Location: New York, NY (Onsite 4–5 Days per Week)
Type : 3-Month W2 Contract
Pay Rate: $45–$51 per hour, depending on experience

Russell Tobin & Associates is seeking an experienced Technical Designer to support a leading global fashion brand known for its youthful, trend-forward approach to intimate apparel. This individual will play a key role in driving the technical design process for a popular intimates and loungewear line, ensuring products meet brand fit standards and are production-ready.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute the end-to-end technical design process from development to final fit.
• Analyze and evaluate garments to develop accurate fit specifications.
• Ensure products are developed in alignment with brand fit quality, manufacturing capabilities, and cost targets.
• Develop technical specifications and communicate fit direction to global vendors and factories for approvals and corrections.
• Participate in or lead fit sessions; write detailed fit comments and make pattern corrections as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and provide direction to Assistant or Associate Technical Designers.
• Maintain documentation using Flex PLM, Excel, and Adobe Illustrator.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in technical design, specifically within intimates and/or apparel.
• Proven ability to manage and lead fit sessions, generate fit comments, and make informed pattern corrections.
• Proficiency in Excel, Adobe Illustrator, and Flex PLM is required. Experience with Centric PLM is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Must be available to work onsite in New York City 4 to 5 days per week.

Application Requirements:

To be considered, applicants must include:

• Specific product types they have worked on (not just brand names).
• A sample of detailed fit comments and/or a tech pack example.

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Russell Tobin offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors