Advanced Technical Designer, Women's Wovens

Qualifications
We are looking for an experienced Technical Designer who enjoys weaving creative problem solving with technical accuracy to create amazing product
You have a B.A./B.S. from a 4-year university with a major in a relevant field (i.e
Fashion Design, Pattern Making, Textiles, etc) with 5+ years of technical design experience in the apparel industry
You have an expertise in woven product categories, specifically tops, outerwear and pants, and understand the particular fit and construction nuances within wovens apparel
You have people management experience
You are an expert in Tech Pack creation and garment development comments
You have a strong knowledge of textiles, pattern making, grading construction standards with a solid grasp of industry, spec and pattern terminology
You have experience working with factories and an understanding of production timelines, equipment and garment construction options
You are comfortable communicating with a variety of cross-functional business partners and exhibit the utmost professionalism in every interaction
You are passionate about using data science and client feedback to help improve overall quality and fit of garments
You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
You are an excellent multi-tasker, extremely detail oriented and possess exceptional organizational skills
You thrive in a feedback driven environment
You can problem solve and adapt to a fast-paced work environment
You have strong leadership skills and are able to delegate
You are stylish, creative and love building product
We love solving problems, thinking creatively and trying new things
We believe in autonomy & taking initiative
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation packages and comprehensive health benefits
You will be proud to say that you work for Stitch Fix and will know that the work you do brings joy to our clients every day
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for owning multiple product categories and ensuring fit and quality standards are well-executed and consistent across all styles
You will be responsible for managing and developing at least one direct report
While managing your category’s product and team, you will work cross-functionally with the Product Development, Buying, Data Science and Engineering teams to interpret client feedback and execute opportunities for improvement to better serve the client through fit
Take full ownership of one or more product categories, including setting priorities, leading fittings and managing deadlines
Bring your expertise in wovens fit, quality and construction to the technical design team, mentoring and sharing your technical product knowledge with cross-functional partners
Create and maintain Tech Packs for categories owned
Review direct report’s fit comments and help advise on corrections sent to vendors
Supervise sample tracking, fit comment accuracy and overall team organization and tone
Leverage client feedback to establish fit consistency, determine trouble areas and implement product action plans
Maintain an awareness of the best and worst sellers in each season as they relate to fit
Troubleshoot possible production issues related to construction, fabrication or garment quality with a solutions-oriented mindset
Leverage PLM systems to improve team efficiencies
Coach and develop direct report and team members and lead by example in all team initiatives and communication
Lead new season style meetings with Product Development counterparts to ensure fit intent of product is understood
Develop, implement and maintain category quality, construction standards and fit blocks
Build close relationships with cross-functional team members and external vendors, leverage team member expertise and provide feedback when appropriate
Support manager when needed with special project initiatives
Job description
About the Team

The Women’s Technical Design team is committed to creating well-fitting and high-quality product for the best client experience. You have an extraordinary opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values client feedback and uses that to inform the fit choices we make.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Technical Designer who enjoys weaving creative problem solving with technical accuracy to create amazing product. You will be responsible for owning multiple product categories and ensuring fit and quality standards are well-executed and consistent across all styles. You will be responsible for managing and developing at least one direct report. While managing your category’s product and team, you will work cross-functionally with the Product Development, Buying, Data Science and Engineering teams to interpret client feedback and execute opportunities for improvement to better serve the client through fit.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will…
• Take full ownership of one or more product categories, including setting priorities, leading fittings and managing deadlines
• Bring your expertise in wovens fit, quality and construction to the technical design team, mentoring and sharing your technical product knowledge with cross-functional partners
• Create and maintain Tech Packs for categories owned
• Review direct report’s fit comments and help advise on corrections sent to vendors
• Supervise sample tracking, fit comment accuracy and overall team organization and tone
• Leverage client feedback to establish fit consistency, determine trouble areas and implement product action plans
• Maintain an awareness of the best and worst sellers in each season as they relate to fit
• Troubleshoot possible production issues related to construction, fabrication or garment quality with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Leverage PLM systems to improve team efficiencies
• Coach and develop direct report and team members and lead by example in all team initiatives and communication
• Lead new season style meetings with Product Development counterparts to ensure fit intent of product is understood
• Develop, implement and maintain category quality, construction standards and fit blocks
• Build close relationships with cross-functional team members and external vendors, leverage team member expertise and provide feedback when appropriate
• Support manager when needed with special project initiatives

We’re excited about you because…
• You have a B.A./B.S. from a 4-year university with a major in a relevant field (i.e. Fashion Design, Pattern Making, Textiles, etc) with 5+ years of technical design experience in the apparel industry
• You have an expertise in woven product categories, specifically tops, outerwear and pants, and understand the particular fit and construction nuances within wovens apparel
• You are fluent in MS Office and Adobe Illustrator with strong experience in Optitex (or comparable software) and PLM systems preferred
• You have people management experience
• You are an expert in Tech Pack creation and garment development comments
• You have a strong knowledge of textiles, pattern making, grading construction standards with a solid grasp of industry, spec and pattern terminology
• You have experience working with factories and an understanding of production timelines, equipment and garment construction options
• You are comfortable communicating with a variety of cross-functional business partners and exhibit the utmost professionalism in every interaction
• You are passionate about using data science and client feedback to help improve overall quality and fit of garments
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• You are an excellent multi-tasker, extremely detail oriented and possess exceptional organizational skills
• You thrive in a feedback driven environment
• You can problem solve and adapt to a fast-paced work environment
• You have strong leadership skills and are able to delegate
• You are stylish, creative and love building product

Why you'll love working at Stitch Fix...
• We are a group of bright and kind people who are motivated by challenge. You can be your authentic self here, and are empowered to encourage others to do the same!
• We are a successful, fast-growing company at the forefront of tech and fashion, redefining retail for the next generation
• We are a technologically and data-driven business
• We are committed to our clients and connected through our vision of “Transforming the way people find what they love”
• We love solving problems, thinking creatively and trying new things
• We believe in autonomy & taking initiative
• We are challenged, developed and have meaningful impact
• We take what we do seriously. We don’t take ourselves seriously
• We have a smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right & is open to new ideas
• We offer competitive compensation packages and comprehensive health benefits
• You will be proud to say that you work for Stitch Fix and will know that the work you do brings joy to our clients every day

About Stitch Fix

At Stitch Fix, we’re about personal styling for everybody and we believe in both a service and a workplace where you can be your best, most authentic self. We’re the first fashion retailer to combine technology and data science with the human instinct of a Stylist to deliver a deeply personalized shopping experience. This novel juxtaposition attracts a highly diverse group of talented people who are both thinkers and doers. All of this results in a simple, powerful offering to our customers and a successful, growing business serving millions of men, women, and kids. We believe we are only scratching the surface on our opportunity, and we’re looking for incredible people like you to help us carry on that trend.

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