Associate Technical Designer - Intimates & Swim
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About the role
Fashion Nova is the world's leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across its Women, Men, Kids and Beauty divisions. Renowned for delivering the most-wanted styles to millions worldwide, Fashion Nova earned the title of the Top 5 Most-Searched Fashion Brand on Google in 2022, alongside Louis Vuitton and Nike. Founder & CEO Richard Saghian launched the brand in 2006, from a retail location in Los Angeles. After multiple store openings, Saghian launched the e-commerce website for Fashion Nova in 2013, pioneering a disruptive social commerce model of affordable, on-trend, size-inclusive clothing online - powered by an innovative, social media-first marketing strategy. Today, Fashion Nova has amassed over 40 million social media followers, with annual sales of approximately $2 billion! The brand's name has been featured in chart-topping hit songs by Cardi B, Drake, 21 Savage, Saweetie, The Game, Tyga and Offset and its styles have been worn by many celebrities, artists and athletes including Meg The Stallion, Ice Spice, Chris Brown, Floyd Mayweather, Rick Ross, Kourtney Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner. ROLE OVERVIEW As our Associate Technical Designer, you are the architect of the perfect fit. Specializing in Swim and Intimates, you will translate design concepts into wearable, high-quality garments that balance comfort, support, and style. You'll own the technical development process from initial prototype to final production, ensuring our "close-to-body" categories meet rigorous standards for fit, construction, and performance.
Responsibilities
- Own the Fit: Lead live fittings to evaluate support, comfort, and silhouette. You'll provide precise fit comments and visual corrections to vendors, focusing on the unique challenges of stretch fabrics.
- Technical Engineering: Establish and re-evaluate annual blocks. You will make direct fit corrections using CAD a nd flat pattern-making, ensuring consistency across all size ranges.
- Precision Tech Packs: Build and maintain detailed Tech Packs, specifically managing complex BOMs (trims, elastics, linings), construction templates, and stretch-based grade rules.
- Sample Lifecycle: Inspect all samples-from Proto to TOP-ensuring construction integrity, proper stitch tension, and adherence to quality standards.
- Collaboration: Partner with Design and Development to select appropriate fabrications and trims that meet both aesthetic and cost goals.
- Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of the curve on new bonding technologies, seam constructions, and consumer trends within the swim and lingerie markets.
- ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Experience: 3-5 years in Technical Design, with a specialized focus on Swim, Intimates, or high-stretch performance wear.
- Pattern Expertise: Proven ability to make pattern adjustments for Junior and Plus sizing, with a deep understanding of body contouring and support.
- Technical Savvy: Proficiency in CAD software, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft/Google Suites.
- Material Knowledge: A strong understanding of elastics, specialized machinery (flatlock, overlock), and how different knit fabrications impact fit and recovery.
- Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate technical issues clearly to both domestic and overseas partners.
- Bonus Points: Experience using PLM software.
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