Assistant Technical Designer

Description

Haddad is a privately held family business with 100 years’ experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the children’s wear industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, which include Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Bangkok, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, London and Montreal.

Overview:

The Assistant Technical Designer will provide overall support to the Technical Design team by executing and implementing consistent size, fit and construction standards while working cross functionally with Design and Production. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist in managing the product life cycle from sketch through pre-production and production samples
• Work closely with Design to update measurements and specifications for the tech pack
• Review and evaluate samples for spec, pattern shape, and construction
• Communicate daily with overseas offices and vendors to identify and resolve issues with garment construction and production
• Work closely with Design, Sourcing and Production to create cost effective styles in relation to fit and construction
• Prepare for and assist during fit sessions and ensure comments and revisions are being tracked accordingly
• Track and follow up on pending fit and pre-production approval to ensure on-time delivery
• Special projects as assigned

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities/Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design with a strong knowledge of garment construction and patternmaking
• 1+ years of experience in the fashion industry as an Assistant Technical Designer (children’s wear experience a plus)
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills with attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim

Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.