Assistant Technical Designer
| Company | Fashion Nova |
|---|---|
| Location | Culver City, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- A minimum of two years of experience in Technical Design
- Intermediate level understanding of G-Suite and Microsoft Office – Illustrator experience is a plus
- Ability to use a tape measure and measure samples accurately in both decimals and fractions
- Aptitude for reading and interpreting a spec sheet
- Knowledge of fabrics, and how to identify knit and woven fabrics
- Exposure to pattern-making, sewing, and fittings
- Problem solving skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data
- Exceptional attention to detail, able to balance speed and accuracy, self-edit, and correct inconsistencies
- Sense of urgency with the ability to organize, prioritize, and reorder workload
- Embrace change and apply initiative within a dynamic working environment
- Able to manage large volumes of samples and lift up to thirty pounds
- Professionally effective written and verbal communication skills with strong follow-up
- Able to add, multiply, divide, and subtract fractions and decimals
- Fluency in English including ‘Fashion’, ‘Fabrication’, and ‘Technical’ vernacular
- Degree in Fashion specializing in Technical Design
Responsibilities
- Select the correct ‘block’ template for the style and set up appropriate POMs, articulating exactly how to measure each POM
- Measure all samples with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
- Enter sample measurements onto the spec template
- Set up samples in the fit room prior to the fit session, preparing the product for an efficient session
- Take thorough notes for the technical designer during the fit session and recap them to the fit audience for alignment
- Take photos and hang samples during the fit session
- Insert model images onto the spec template and initialize fit comments by referencing the fit session notes
- Assist with processing final fit comments and assembling the required alterations, developing the ability to troubleshoot fit issues and formulate ‘one-and-done’ fit corrections
- Measure the fit models twice monthly to protect fit consistency
- Participate in model castings by sourcing, scheduling, and measuring the models
- Return borrowed samples and file fit samples in the correct location
- Participate in the monthly purge process
- Measure samples to confirm spec compliance
- Approve TOP samples in NetSuite, observing standard operating ‘TOP Approval’ procedures
- Participate in TOP try-on sessions as needed
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.