Sr Manager - Technical Design

Title:   Senior Manager - Technical Design - Aerie Intimates
Reports To:   Sr Director – Technical Design, Aerie Inc.
Location:   This role will be hybrid, based in our New York Design Office

Get to Know the Role:
Responsible for examining and measuring proto, fit and production samples to ensure accurate execution of requested measurements, quality, and construction and overall fit of garments. Aid Designers in achieving desired point of view of garments when creating technical packages and evaluating overall fit and construction.

What You’ll Do:

• Represent the Company interest of universal and consistent fit and proper construction.
• Liaise with Design and Production to communicate company point of view to vendors. 
• Able to identify construction issues and quality concerns and recommend solutions to solve.  
• Lead / facilitate fit sessions.
• Possess strong technical knowledge and pattern making skills to act as a point person within the department.
• Communicate development and fit information, from initial concept through TOP samples, through written reports, phone conversations, and sketches and/or pattern corrections, in a timely manner.
• Maintain fit standards, written reports, records and samples.
• Create and maintain tracking reports of sample status.
• Able to support the process to onboard a new vendor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Able to work in a hybrid environment, which may/will require working in person/in-office for a portion or all of a week based on the needs of the business
• In person/in-office collaboration 3 days a week is required for work centralized around product development, milestone meetings, fittings, and approvals.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and education.
• 8–10 years of technical design experience in the apparel industry, with a primary focus on the Intimates 
• Deep technical expertise in the engineering and development of molded pads and underwire systems.
• Management experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to partner between many departments / internal business partners.
• Strong Microsoft Suite & Google skills required.
• Must be detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks at once.

Perks: Why You’ll Love it Here

• Generous employee discount
• Summer Fridays
• Casual dress code
• Hybrid schedule
• FOMO events (Exciting company-wide events)
   

Pay/Benefits Information:

• Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
• Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
• Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click here.
• AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.