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  • M.M. LaFleur
  • New York, NY
  • Full-Time
  • 33 days ago
  • $120,000 – $140,000
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Senior Technical Designer / Fit Specialist.

None Full-Time

Senior Technical Designer / Fit Specialist: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for an experienced technical designer and fit specialist in womenswear who manages fit and technical design from tech pack creation to final production approval.
  • The Person:The person will lead fittings, spec sample stages, review and mark up patterns, complete fit notes, update tech packs, and drive fit standardization across styles.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has 8+ years in technical design, strong tailoring experience, extensive experience leading fittings, strong grading and construction knowledge, and experience communicating with overseas factories.

About the role

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 10.0pt 0in 4.0pt 0in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1f3864;">Overview</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">This role owns the fit and technical design process end-to-end, from initial tech pack creation through final production approval. Working closely with Design, Product Development, production and merchandising </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 10.0pt 0in 4.0pt 0in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1f3864;">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Spec all sample stages (Protos, PP ,and TOP), ensuring measurements and construction align with brand standards</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Lead all fittings: cut and pin garments on form or model, direct real-time adjustments, and consult on construction methods and pattern corrections</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Review and mark up patterns as needed, working directly with factories to resolve fit issues</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Complete detailed fit notes after every fitting and update tech packs with accurate post-fitting measurements</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Build tech packs from scratch for new styles across all categories, focusing on construction details and target spec</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Drive fit standardization initiatives and serve as the final point of consultation on fit-related decisions</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 10.0pt 0in 4.0pt 0in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1f3864;">Qualifications</span></strong></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">8+ years in technical design, with strong tailoring experience</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>Extensive experience leading fittings</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Strong understanding of fabric properties, with the ability to make informed style and design recommendations based on fabric characteristics</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Experience communicating with overseas factories</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Experience with knitwear a plus</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Hands-on pattern knowledge (draping/flat pattern a plus) </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Strong grading and construction knowledge</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Versatile and willing to contribute across all levels of the technical design process, from day-to-day administrative tasks to more advanced high level technical responsibilities</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&bull;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Thrives in a small-team environment and is comfortable wearing multiple hats and taking ownership of tasks across the development process</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 22.5pt;">&nbsp;</p><p>This is a hybrid position based out of our corporate office in lower Manhattan. This role should work from the office 3 days per week.</p><p><em>If you are a New York City applicant:</em></p><ul><li><ul><li>The estimated pay range for this role, based in New York City, is $120,000-140,000.</li><li>This role will be eligible to participate in our company's equity program, 401k program, and benefits.</li></ul></li></ul><p>Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide.&nbsp;</p><p>Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>About our company.</strong></p><p>M.M.LaFleur is a female-founded womenswear company based in New York City. We believe the world is a better place when women succeed. Our goal is to take the work out of dressing for work&mdash;whether that means heading to the office, networking over brunch, leading PTA meetings, or anything in between. Our thoughtfully designed pieces are practical, comfortable, and beautiful, and we hope that when you wear them, you feel like the most polished and powerful version of yourself.</p><p><strong>Who are we?</strong></p><p>We're a group of go-getters who are passionate about reimagining the way women shop and dress for work. We get inspiration from our customers, and everything we design has a purpose and a human touch. We think big, but we sweat the details, and we take our work (but never ourselves) seriously. We&rsquo;re steady but nimble, thanks to a whip-smart, energetic team that&rsquo;s not afraid to be scrappy. We are perfectionists who sometimes spill on our clothes&mdash;we own our mistakes, turn challenges into growth, and evolve as we learn. We embrace ambiguity, celebrate weird ideas, and love a work in progress. We are kind but direct, and we practice Kizukai&mdash;a Japanese word that means &ldquo;empathy in action.&rdquo; We are incredibly proud of the team we&rsquo;ve built, and we&rsquo;re excited to continue evolving as we grow.</p>

Published August 26, 2026
Location New York, NY
Category None  
Job Type Full-Time