Senior Technologist, Fit and Pattern Maker

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Job Benefits

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

Support Manager, Technical Design in training and calibration for all regional partners and vendors
Provide support to Regional Technical Design during all pre-production and development activities

3. Regional Responsibilities

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

Working location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Working time: Office hours from Friday

From 5 to 7 years of technical experience, gained while working within the clothing or intimate apparel industry
An understanding of and preferably experience using a product development technical specification program
Practical experience of patternmaking and garment construction for bulk production preferred
Technical education in garment fit and construction to degree level or equivalent work experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Exposure to Adobe Illustrator or similar computer-aided sketching program
Excellent written and verbal communication skills