Senior Technologist, Fit and Pattern Maker, Apparel Industy (Working Location: Ho Chi Minh Office)

1. Purpose: To work with Design, Pre-Production, Merchants Partners, QA/QC and Vendors in taking responsibility for the technical development of new styles and application of all quality standards relating to fit and construction. Maintain garment consistency across all regional locations and vendors by analyzing and communicating risk and/or opportunities. Maintain global standards for garment fit and comfort.
2. Global Responsibilities:
• Provide support to Regional Technical Design during all pre-production and development activities.
• Support Manager, Technical Design in training and calibration for all regional partners and vendors.
3. Regional Responsibilities:
• Partner with Design and Merchant partners to review design intent. Capture any risks to the business, resolve as appropriate.
• Provide technical support to Design, Pre-Production, Brand Managers, and production teams for Pink during product development and pre-production activities.
• Develop and initiate product technical specification packages to communicate requirements for fit and construction
• Coordinate all potential changes with Design and Merchant partners to ensure overall alignment around fabric liability, garment construction, fit-for-purpose, product aesthetics, etc.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align on product performance standards as it pertains to brand integrity.
• Participate in problem-solving with Merchant, Design and Regional partners to ensure deadlines and standards are met.
• Analyze Wear Test, Sales & Returns, and VOC results for opportunities to make meaningful product enhancements. Some teams will analyze and evaluate fit as necessary.
• Ensure that products are developed in a manner consistent with established fit quality, standards, manufacturer capabilities and cost specifications.
• Approve and/or reject Red Tag and Top of Production submissions, in accordance with established standards as necessary to manage vendor execution.
• Assist in the training of all aspects of Technical Design to ensure consistent understanding and application of fit and comfort standards.
• Act as a positive, supportive, partner, consistently demonstrating our shared values and high standards.