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Temporary Technical Designer – Kids Jobs in Vernon, CA at Fashion Nova
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About Us
Fashion Nova is an inclusive fashion-forward and trend-driven apparel and lifestyle brand that celebrates all dimensions of confidence. We use our platform to spread positivity with brands for women, men, curve, luxe, sport, swim, beauty, and kids. We are obsessed with creating the best experience available for our customers and employees.
Fashion Nova was built on the backbone of individuality and inclusiveness. Our brands are worn and celebrated worldwide by customers, celebrities, and influencers because of our uniquely creative and talented employees.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for proto measurements, fit comments, and approved grade in tech pack.
Measure samples received from Proto stage to TOP samples in a timely manner.
Check construction and quality of product to ensure sample has proper construction for garment category and fabrication.
Ability to communicate fit and balance issues via pattern diagram or directly on pattern.
Execute fit comments in a timely manner to ensure the fit process stays in line with production and action timelines.
Create easily understandable comments using written and visual methods.
Leads fit session on live model or mannequin and takes initiative of specific product categories.
Cross-examine sample against information in the Tech Pack and against the previous sample to ensure consistency and call out any discrepancies to the team.
Document clear and precise notes for any changes to the garments during fit sessions.
Update Tech Packs with the most current information for the BOM, construction notes, specs, label placements, and design sketches after each fitting if necessary.
Work closely with cross-functioning teams to ensure all information in BOMs is correct when passing off to production.
Collaborate with the cross-functioning teams to ensure wash and fabric aesthetic is achieved.
Collaborate with cross-functioning teams to gain clear direction and consensus of fit intent.
Escalate issues to superiors for input and direction.
Maintain professional and timely email correspondence with domestic & oversea vendors
Identify potential product, quality and costing issues and make appropriate recommendations
Track and manage workflow and workload for own product and ensure product areas are maintained with cross-functional team; gather information and update all reports necessary for meeting.
Required Skills:
Understanding in flat garment measuring, garment construction, quality control/assurance.
Minimum 5 years of experience in the apparel industry as a Technical Designer and Pattern maker.
Strong understanding of the apparel design and development process from inception through production.
Ability to create 1st through production patterns.
Must be proficient with knowledge and skill in fit and pattern making, grading and construction manufacturing methods, sewing, and technical drawing.
Experience in grading and ability to understand grade rules on women’s and kids.
Experience in leading live fittings and evaluate overall fit with ability to make necessary corrections to achieve the desired fit.
Knowledge and proven success in technical design and pattern making for the Junior and Plus market and product categories carried by Fashion Nova.
Knowledge of preparing and writing product specification sheets across company-wide products.
Clear communication of fit comments and fit correcti…
Title: Temporary Technical Designer – Kids
Company: Fashion Nova
Location: Vernon, CA
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