Technical Designer

Our Toronto client is a recognized leader in the fashion industry.
They require a highly-qualified TECHNICIAN/ TECHNICAL DESIGNER

• Work with the Creative Director, CEO, Product Developers and Designers to interpret the fit and construction of products designed by the Design Team
• Build and issue accurate, detailed tech packs utilizing designer's initial flat sketch, hand-off sheet, reference samples
• maintain fit blocks and updated pattern library, create new fit blocks as needed. You will apply adjustments as needed to blocks and patterns
• schedule and manage fit sessions
• assess samples before fit sessions ensuring all requirements have been met. You will present all related information from the previous fit session to allow for complete and accurate review of garment
• conduct fittings, pinning/cutting the garment, resolving any fit issues and demonstrating to the design team that the corrections being applied will result in the desired look.
• Utilize Illustrator, digital photos, and technical sketches as a tool of communicating to factories
• Communicate with suppliers on all fit issues, providing technical expertise on how to make corrections on samples.
• You will ensure that final specs include all corrections agreed to during the development process
• Assess and maintain grading library
• measure and asses TOP samples for compliance to final TP and review issues with the product team and supplier when necessary
• Strong Skills with Microsoft Office and Illustrator.
• Resumes to colin@colintex.com