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Responsible for ensuring that Women’s woven products meet our specifications including; consistent fit, construction, pattern approvals, grading, specs, design details, labels etc. Documenting and communicating all style changes, developing and checking specifications for all styles and tracking all styles from samples to production. Responsible for establishing block patterns and grading according to TB specifications. This position oversees factory patterns, ensuring that all samples meet our production specifications.
BE THE ISLAND GUIDE
Executes initial styles from design handoff through production by developing specs and/or patterns to meet required aesthetic following sketches and/or original samples.
Works on both Development and Production tech packs and fittings.
Specs and checks details on initial samples, pre-sales samples, salesman samples, approval samples pre-production and shipment samples.
Reviews garments with designers, identifies problem areas, and resolves fit problems
Leads fit sessions:
Prepares list of garments to fit & paperwork for fittings. Ensures that all fit garments from the factories are measured and evaluation sheets are prepared and reviewed prior to fittings. Evaluates samples for fit, construction & workmanship.
Effectively communicates fit comments overseas vendors within deadlines and with:
Fully detailed written instructions to improve fit & quality of each garment
Photos of problem fit areas to demonstrate requested corrections
Detailed sketches – updated
Construction information updated
Garment measurements – including changes
Develop and modify patterns for development and production
Grades spec sheets as requested
Create block patterns under direction of Technical Design Manager & consistent with our established specifications
Maintain pattern and sample block library and revision log.
Compare factory production patterns in Gerber Accumark against blocks for fit consistency.
Checks production specifications and production detail pages.
Sets up tracking sheets to monitor which samples are approved, the date of approval, and tracks garments through to production.
Manages spec history; keeps track of different fits and updates all styles affected by any spec changes
Maintains consistent fit, construction, grade rules, and tolerances in tech pack in Flex PLM
Identifies potential production, quality, costing, and design issues and make appropriate recommendations.
Reviews buy sheets and tracks quantities to determine how much time is devoted to the fitting of each style, and if time allows for changes.
Lead competitive fit/construction analysis and apply learning.
Review established size sets for styles and products.
Tracks and manages fit sample approvals meeting calendar deadlines.
Keeps samples in an orderly manner.
Flexible for other duties as needed to help support the overall business.
Essentials For Life In Paradise
Bachelor's degree preferred and/or 5+ years experience as a technical designer/patternmaker/fit technician for Women’s product.
Technical design experience with Women’s wovens product focus desired.
Generally, 5+ years experience as a technical designer/patternmaker for Womenswear.
Gerber patternmaking systems experience a plus.
Advanced computer skills, FlexPLM, Illustrator, Excel, and Word is highly desired.
Sewing skills and knowledge of the varous sewing machines needed to execute production.
Ability to work in a global, multi-cultural environment.
Strong interpersonal skills for building collaborative working relationships within teams.
Strong time management and organizational skills to establish and manage priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to proactively troubleshoot and problem solve.
Detail oriented.
Knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking and grading of women's product.
Excellent communication (written and oral) skills.
Multiple factors will vary the applicable rate of pay for this role, including an individual’s experience, knowledge, and skillset, as well as work location and available budget.
Rate Range: $70,000.00-$104,575.63 annually
Tommy Bahama is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact the location you are applying to or send an email to our recruiting team at recruiter@tommybahama.com.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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