RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as the Fit Owner/Expert for multiple categories, managing the fit processes and providing fit experience
- Exercise influence in fit recommendations and construction. Articulate fit recommendations and corrections with precision and clarity
- Manage fit scheduling, support model selection and calibration, and ensure alignment on fit actions
- Track and analyze fit data to assess risks
- Oversee the Fit Library, post-fit sessions, and review patterns as necessary
- Advise and coach team members on fit-related matters, elevating issues as required
- Collaborate with design teams, cross-functional groups, and vendors on fit concerns
- Manage wear testing, follow-up activities, and timing to ensure product excellence
- Drive fit evaluation processes and communicate issue resolutions effectively to stakeholders
- Demonstrate business awareness in areas such as costing, raw materials, and production processes
- Represent Technical Design in cross-functional and team meetings, contributing insights and expertise
- Attend and participate in brand meetings, including Design Review, Line Review, and Style Review sessions
- Lead vendor meetings to facilitate collaboration and ensure alignment
REQUIREMENTS:
- A technical education in garment fit and construction to degree level or equivalent work experience
- Practical experience in patternmaking and garment construction for bulk production
- Fifteen years of technical experience, gained while working within either the textile industry, or in a retail environment
- An understanding and preferably 2-3 years’ experience using computer specification package (PDM)
- Practical experience of applying proven techniques of quality assurance within the clothing industry
- Eight to ten years’ experience in team and process management
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Candidates with less experience will be considered as Manager, Technical Design