Associate Tech Designer

Summary

Buck Mason is seeking a Men’s Technical Designer with 3-5 years of experience in Technical Design or Patternmaking to oversee the development of ready-to-wear pieces, create technical packages, evaluate garments for fit and construction, and coordinate between factories and the design team.

Requirements

• Knowledge of garment construction, fit, balance, fabric and finishing
• Lead fittings and identify fit corrections to achieve final approvals
• Accurately evaluate and spec samples to determine compliance of specs, construction and assess overall garment quality
• Communicate accurate and precise garment corrections to domestic and overseas vendors without supervisor oversight
• Incorporate fit feedback into fittings to constantly improve product
• Ensure all samples are fit and comments are processed within a timely manner
• Collaborate with Design and Product Development team to ensure design intent is executed
• Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure
• Prepare technical specification packages with garment construction details for our vendors
• Provide vendors with additional corrective action recommendations illustrated by photos, diagrams, and follow up via email communication and video calls as needed
• Provide technical recommendations and resolutions for fit and construction issues
• Adhere to the department standards and best practices for product fit and process compliance

Responsibilities

• Developing technical packages
• Creating specs
• Evaluating garments for consistent fit and construction
• Running fittings
• Coordinating between factories and the design team