Designer, Technical Design at careers-centricbrandsasia in CN-31-Minhang District

Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end product technical support, ensuring all necessary technical quality standards are met through to bulk production, with the right cost and on-time delivery.
• Kickoff & Line review precaution
• Critical technical issue / children's safety call-out
• TP technical clarification
• Difficult style technical support to vendor
• Sample matrix arrangement to follow up on WIP delivery & quality consistency
• FIT/PP evaluation
• Trim & fabric verification with Merchandising
• Design & construction checking on samples
• Measurement checking
• Fit photo taking
• CAD pattern verification / correction (Gerber 2D, based on sample fitting feedback & issues)
• Comment writing
• PLM system: upload sample reports
• Mock-up suggestion & reviewing
• VC fit with vendor
• Technical issue verification to customer
• 3D sample
• Follow up with vendor for e-pattern correction & layout
• PP meeting & TOP
• Technical support to vendor
• Critical technical call-out, linking to QC
• Technical clarification with Merchandising / customer
• Team enhancement management
• Daily sample log in chart & OTS
• Vendor enhancement management
• SOP to monitor factory utilization of block and brand patterns
• Safety case learning
• Other
• Conduct the sampling approval process and ensure timely submission with good execution.
• Collaborate with merchandisers, buyers, and suppliers; follow up on T&A (WIP) with flexible technical support to ensure on-time delivery on a regular basis.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of hands-on technical experience in Kids' & Youth apparel, with a deep focus on export products for the US market.
• Men's & women's underwear — strong command of knit fabric properties and technical characteristics
• Teen girls' swimwear (adolescent/teenage)
• Toddler to teenage boys' & girls' sportswear (full category, knit & woven), including sportswear sets, beachwear, skate pants, and outdoor & ski apparel technology
• Gerber 2D (mandatory): strong ability to create and modify patterns based directly on sample fitting feedback and fit issues
• Safety & compliance: solid practical knowledge of US/EU children's safety standards, especially US CPSIA for kids' apparel
• 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 a variety of fitting issues and modify patterns by CAD (Gerber preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and drawings
• Flex PLM system experience is a plus
• Bachelor's Degree in Garment Engineering or a related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong self-driving mindset: proactive, takes ownership, works independently, and drives projects with priority to meet goals
• Logical & organized: clear technical sample circle management logic for export products, with strong documentation and follow-through habits
• High sense of responsibility and ownership
• Strong logical thinking and clear communication on a daily basis
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple styles under tight timelines
• Calm and solution-oriented when facing fit/quality/development issues
• Fluent in English (and Mandarin is a plus)
• Good to excellent spoken and written English for daily communication with Global/Shanghai teams and clear technical alignment

Skills

Preferred

• Flex PLM system experience is a plus