Technical Design

- Fitting:
• Maintain advanced knowledge of product development process from concept through production, including pattern making, construction, costing, manufacturing & raw materials.
• Identify & proactively engage in competitive market analysis.
• Lead & participate in Design, Technical & CF meetings, calling out risk as appropriate.
• Present technical data & initiatives to CF team & senior leaders.
• Track & manage workflow & ensure seasonal calendar deadlines are met.
• Model selection and calibration
- Tech pack: • Ownership as per level 2.
• Oversee and assist approval of direct report's Tech Packs.
Garment Test: • Clear understanding of garment testing requirements by product type and capable of approving/rejecting to the business standards.
- Risk Assessment Development:
• Participate in risk assessment meetings, elevating risk of specific styles in relation to fit, comfort and performance, costing, manufacturing feasibility, overall quality and delivery.
• Elevate any issues to supervisor/manager.
• Collaborate with Design, TD partners, cross-functional teams and vendors to provide solutions to overcome risk.
- Production Quality issue Resolution:
• Participate in Quality Issue meetings, compiling data for review with Manager and cross functional team.
• Prepare VT/RT and TOP samples where applicable, for review against production standard.
• Measure and fit production samples to determine any deviation from approved standard.
• Communicate key differences between approved standard and production samples, with measurements, digitals on body/mannequin and physical/wash test results.
• Collaborate with QA team and vendors to determine key reasons for failure and action plan to amend or accept current and flow production.