3D Technical Designer

OVERALL
Responsible for the day to day Technical Design functions PEI's Asia and NYC Office as it applies to 3D Software.
Manages styles on behalf of Technical and Design from conception to delivery to ensure it stays true to Design's vision.
Responsible for implementation and expansion of 3D Software into the Technical Design process, when so requested.
Researches and develops new ways to implement the software among new product type, brands.
Work with the US and Asia counterpart in the expansion and growth of 3D into fit and Design and other offices.
Pattern ownership and overseas vendor communication
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To understand current Technical Design processes and responsibilities
Reduce lead time to market and cost by reducing the number of samples required for approval to SMS and bulk production.
To train key members from Overseas offices and Overseas Vendors (mainly) , Technical Design (as needed and/or requested by the US team), on the software's capabilities to positively impact the current production cycle
To create styles in 3D to be used as templates for Design and CAD Services to make presentation boards
To manage style creation in 3D to be consistent, controlled and meet a certain standard determined by Design, Technical Design, CAD Services and Merchandising.
To communicate with various departments worldwide on 3D Procedures, standards and provide technical assistance and technical support
To work closely with Overseas Vendors and Offices to maintain accuracy with fit and specs in 3D.
To review fit samples on live/ mannequin forms to represent styles' fits accurately on 3D avatar and/or form
To maintain consistent data between PLM and 3D Software
To perform related duties as assigned
To aide International 3D team to engineer new processes using 3D Software and standardizing processes among all Offices
To understand and build in all categories (womens, mens, wovens, knits, tops, bottoms, ect.) with specializations.
To aid Associate 3D Technical Designers in more complex pattern alterations
To understand basic pattern manipulation and ability to modify existing pattern shapes to create new styles.