Technical Design Manager

Our client, an apparel company, is looking for a Technical Design Manager to join their team in NYC!

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and fit development across men’s, women’s, and kids’ apparel, ensuring products meet quality, fit, construction, and brand standards.
• Manage the technical development process from initial sketches and specs through fit sessions, sample reviews, comments, approvals, and production handoff.
• Partner closely with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Production teams to ensure styles are technically accurate, commercially viable, and production-ready.
• Develop and maintain tech packs, measurement specifications, grade rules, construction details, and fit standards across multiple categories and size ranges.
• Lead and mentor the Technical Design team, establish consistent processes, and manage seasonal calendars and deadlines across multiple product categories.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical design experience within apparel, with experience supporting multiple categories and ideally men’s, women’s, and kids’.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, grading, measurements, fabrics, wash techniques, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience managing fit sessions, approving samples, communicating fit comments, and troubleshooting technical issues with domestic and overseas vendors.
• Highly proficient in tech packs, Excel, PLM systems, and technical specification software; experience with systems such as Centric PLM is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work cross-functionally, and drive products from concept through production.