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Freelance Technical Designer, Wholesale Apparel

Premier Brands Group Holdings

Manhattan, NY

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

PREMIER BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS

Iconic by Nature, Exceptional by Design

Premier Brands Group Holdings, A Global Leader in Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Design

Driven by excellence and innovative talent, Premier Brands Group is a leading, global apparel group of iconic brands, offering a diverse portfolio in denim, women?s apparel, and jewelry.

Premier Brands Group is comprised of three distinct businesses that create top-tier brands for the discerning consumer. One Jeanswear Group designs and distributes a distinguished portfolio of branded and private label Jeanswear throughout North America.

An apparel industry leader for 30+ years, The Kasper Group has remained committed to excellence in offering iconic brands and relevant womenswear designs.

The Jewelry Group has a 20+ year legacy of developing, sourcing and selling elevated fashion jewelry pieces, with a design-centric point of view. Our legacy is rooted in our rich portfolio of the most covetable denim, apparel, jewelry and accessories brands in the world. Each respective group is Iconic by Nature and Exceptional by Design.

We are currently seeking a Freelance Technical Designer. The day to day responsibilities will include but not limited to:

  • Assist senior technical design staff in preparing, evaluating fit on model
  • Taking notes of evaluation of samples during model fittings.
  • Distribute the specs to appropriate agents & factories, and complete revisions on a timely basis.
  • Coordinate the fitting & review of proto garments with appropriate Technical Design and Design staff for approval.
  • Review and measure overseas proto garments against requested specifications for fit and construction
  • Communicate with factories daily regarding fit changes
  • Partner with Design, Sales, and Product on garment construction from concept to creation
  • Measuring and preparing fit samples for fitting on model with accuracy and speed
  • Adheres to department timelines and the T&A.
  • Able to set basic priorities for own workload.
  • Prepares tech packs and other communications with clarity and accuracy

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