Technical Designer – Children's Apparel
The Technical Designer for Childrenswear plays a critical part in the garment development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality standards, fit consistency, and brand integrity from concept through production.
The Technical Designer will be responsible for creating initial garment specifications, managing fittings, and maintaining accurate, vendor-ready tech packs. This role partners closely with Design, Product Development, and cross-functional teams to translate design intent into production-ready garments while supporting speed-to-market in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop initial garment specifications for costing and sample production, ensuring alignment with design intent and childrens tolerances/requirements
- Execute and maintain detailed, vendor-ready tech packs—including sketches, materials, construction details, and measurement charts—throughout the product lifecycle
- Conduct fit sessions and manage the fit process through to production sample approval
- Evaluate garments for fit, balance, and construction; provide clear, concise, and actionable fit comments
- Establish specifications and construction requirements across a range of garment types
- Communicate fit revisions and technical direction to factories through comprehensive tech packs and written communication
- Apply garment construction to enhance product quality and consistency
- Collaborate closely with Design, Product Development, and Technical teams to translate aesthetic vision into production-ready garments
- Participate in daily handoffs, ensuring alignment on fit intent, construction, and design details with cross-functional partners
- Proactively recommend improvements to specifications, construction methods, and development processes
- Ensure brand integrity and fit consistency throughout the development process while adhering to timelines and key milestones