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FULL_TIME
5-10

Designer, Technical Design

2/17/2026

The role involves handling the end-to-end technical support for products until they meet all necessary technical quality standards for bulk production, ensuring correct cost and on-time delivery. Key tasks include managing sample approval processes, technical clarifications, fit evaluations, pattern verification/correction, and collaborating with cross-functional teams like merchandisers and suppliers.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Centric Brands LLC is a global leading lifestyle brand collective that has unparalleled expertise in product design, development and sourcing, retail and digital commerce, marketing, and brand building. Centric designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in the kids, men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, beauty, and entertainment categories. The Company’s portfolio includes licenses for more than 100 iconic brands, including Airwalk®, Calvin Klein®, Tommy Hilfiger®, Nautica®, and Under Armour® in the kid’s category; Buffalo®, Faherty®, Hervé Léger®, IZOD® and Joe’s Jeans® in the men’s and women’s apparel category; All Saints®, Coach®, Frye®, Hunter®, Kate Spade®, Michael Kors®, and Vince® in the accessories category; and in the Sports & Entertainment category, Disney®, Marvel®, Messi®, Nickelodeon®, and Warner Brothers® among many others. The Company also owns and operates Avirex®, Fiorelli®, Hudson®, Robert Graham®, and Taste Beauty® and operates joint venture brands, Favorite Daughter, Jennifer Fisher, and Preston Lane. The Company’s products are sold through leading mass-market retailers, specialty and department stores, and online. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with U.S. offices in Los Angeles and Greensboro, and international offices in Asia, Europe, Montreal, and Toronto. Centric Brands social impact efforts are centered around our commitment to serve and uplift the communities where we live and do business. Through our collective volunteerism and contributions, we are dedicated to making a caring and lasting impact on the world around us. For more information about Centric Brands, please visit www.centricbrands.com.
About the Role

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include:

Overall Responsibilities   

Handle end to end product’s technical support till all necessity tech quality standard into bulk production, ensure right cost, right on-time delivery.

 

  • Kickoff & Line review precaution  

- Critical technical issue/children’s safety call out

-TP technical clarification

             - Difficult style technical support to vendor

     

 

  • FIT/PP evaluation

      -Trim & fabric verification with Mer

              -Design & construction checking Sample

              -Measurement checking 

              -Fit photo taking

              -CAD Pattern verification/correction

              -Comment writing

              -PLM system

 - Upload sample report

              -Mock up suggestion & reviewing

             -VC Fit with vendor

             -Technical issues verify to customer

            - Follow up with vendor for e-pattern correction

 

  • TOP/Inline sample evaluation

              -Critical technical call out, linking to QC

              -Technical clarification with Mer/customer

              -Daily sample log in chart

 

  • Vendor enhancement management 

-SOP to monitor factory utilization of block and brand pattern

-Safety Case learning

 

  • Conduct sampling approval process and ensure on timely submission along with good execution.
  • Collaborate with merchandisers, buyers, suppliers, oversea office tech team to complete the whole process of sample approval work pattern making/grading/marker making or sample assessing working experience.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have:

Additional Requirements      

  • Proven at least 5 working experiences
  • Up to date with the latest garment design-construction trends and best practices
  • Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques, and sensibility for costing/design
  • Ability to resolve variety fitting issues & modify pattern by CAD, Gerber preferred
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Garment engineering or related field
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, Excel, PPT, MS Team, drawings
  • Flex PLM system experience will be a plus

 

Competency Requirements ((if applicable))   

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Decision Making
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Conflict Management and Problem Solving
  • Time Management and Driving Execution

 

Language Proficiency:

Fluent in: English,

 

Specific Working Conditions

Frequency of Travel or Vendor VC: As required

 

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Key Skills
Technical SupportProduct DevelopmentCostingOn-time DeliveryTechnical ClarificationFit EvaluationPattern CorrectionPLM SystemSample ApprovalGradingMarker MakingCADGerberCommunicationProblem SolvingTime Management
Categories
ManufacturingArt & DesignEngineeringLogistics
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