Associate Technical Designer - PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL INC

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, Jantzen® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® and Jag® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf appar

 SUMMARY

Participate in creating and maintaining all technical specifications for assigned products. Participate in maintaining appropriate fit, patterns and construction for assigned products.    

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Building and maintaining technical specifications for assigned products e.g., BOM, construction, measurements, cutting, packaging, and associated technical images, etc. according to established criteria.
• Building and maintaining patterns from concept prototypes through final fit approval.
• Learn to work with Merchandising/Design to determine and maintain appropriate fit for assigned products.
• Complete technical specifications and patterns according to deadlines.
• Release technical specifications and patterns to appropriate recipients. Ship hard goods e.g., prototype garments, styling/construction mock-ups, etc.to appropriate recipients.
• Track and monitor progress of Fit samples, Size Set samples and Pre Production samples in relation to deadlines.
• Facilitate and lead fittings in assigned products.  
• Participate in evaluating Fit samples, Size Set samples and Pre Production samples for fit, measurement and construction accuracy and quality.
• Provide approval/rejection feedback of Fit samples, Size Set samples and Pre Production samples for fit, measurement and construction accuracy and quality to appropriate recipients.
• Assist technical and pattern guidance to appropriate recipients for Fit samples, Size Set samples
  and Pre Production samples.
• Gain insight in providing Merchandising/Design with construction/pattern options for cost efficiency.
• Participate in maintaining consistency of technical design and product creation processes.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Computer skills:  
  MS Windows, Google Apps, Illustrator, PLM, pattern design software (Optitex preferred), 3D rendering software
• digital camera operation
• Basic pattern making experience
• Basic garment construction knowledge
• Basic garment fit experience
• Basic pattern grading knowledge
• Basic fabrics and trims knowledge
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good analytical and mathematical skills
• Acute attention to detail
• Ability to manage deadlines and changing priorities
• Dedicated team player

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A.A. Apparel Design or Apparel Production, or job related equivalent
• 2-3 years experience in technical design and pattern making 

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