Sr. Manager, Technical Design, Denim & Wovens

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory’s design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.

Empowering women is the company’s guiding principle, expressed through Tory’s collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with access to capital, education and community.

You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you’re prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today!

Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:

When you join us, you’re joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.

Our culture is welcoming and inclusive

• • everyone is empowered to make a difference.
• We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.
• Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
• We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You’ll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
• We are invested in your professional growth – you’ll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.
• We believe in the importance of giving back and you’ll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days.

This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:

We are looking for a Sr. Manager, Technical Design for our Wovens and Bottoms ready-to-wear category. This role partners closely with Design, Merchandising, Product Development and Production to support fit and technical execution from initial concept through production, including construction specifications, technical fit packages, and development approvals.

This position requires strong experience in patternmaking, garment construction, and fittings on both live models and fit forms. Strong woven and denim bottom patternmaking background needed. The Sr. Manager, Technical Design is responsible for communicating fit comments and corrections to offshore offices and suppliers, resolving fit issues, and providing clear technical direction through sketches, patterns, samples, garment specifications, and written and verbal communication.

A Day in the Life:

• Develop and update the technical specifications to complete the design tech packs. Assist design in putting together tech packs for proto development and publish tech packs.
• Collaborate with product and design teams, understand the vision and provide technical expertise, by foreseeing problems and offering alternatives to the design team without compromising the look.
• Review proto samples, design and fit intent and patterns and suggest adjustments as necessary.
• Critique samples before a fit session ensuring all set requirements have been met. Come prepared to fittings with all related information from the previous fitting, i.e. fit comments, sample, etc.
• Work on building and maintaining fit block for Woven Product. Collaborate on Cross Functional alignment on fit blocks.
• Conduct fittings, pinning the garment, resolving any fit issues and demonstrating to the design/product teams that the corrections being applied will result in the desired look.
• Collaborate on assigned team (hard/soft wovens, bottoms) of Product Development/Production members, Pattern Makers, and Sample Makers to ensure fit approvals for all styles in relevant category are being approved in a timely manner and quality is up to Tory Burch standards.
• Communicate with the offshore offices and suppliers on all technical issues, pattern updates, providing technical expertise on how to correct or achieve a desired look and giving detailed feedback on samples.
• Make sure design intent are maintained throughout the size range, making adjustments when necessary for smaller or larger sizes. Update and release graded specs upon garmen…