Technical Designer, Knitwear – Temporary

Puig

. Establish and create fit on each garment for show samples and production while maintaining the design aesthetic throughout the product life cycle .

Posted 10/8/2026contractNew York City • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55 - $65 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in garment fitting, measurement, and production processes within the luxury fashion industry, ensuring design integrity and quality standards throughout the product lifecycle.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Garment FittingMeasurement Page CreationTechnical Package PreparationKnitwear Production FittingsFashion Design Degree

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Hard Skills

Garment MeasurementPrototype FittingGrading Rules EstablishmentJersey Cut-and-Sew PreparationProduction Model Preparation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProject ManagementIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPhotoshop

Industry Keywords

Luxury Fashion IndustryFit CommentsDesign AestheticProduction StandardsStyle Lines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and create fit on each garment for show samples and production while maintaining the design aesthetic throughout the product life cycle
Partner with design to create measurement pages for initial proto launches and new versions of existing styles
Work on special styles involving unusual points of measure, mapped style lines, or drape interpretation into points of measure
Prepare jersey cut-and-sew styles
Prepare and/or launch paperwork and technical packages for carry-over styles
Partner with design to track prototype ready dates
Measure prototypes, conduct fittings with design, and relay fit comments to factories
Return pinned prototypes to vendors and request second prototypes when required
Maintain detailed prototype measurement records
Measure show samples before fittings
Review garments with design and/or production for show sample and production model preparation
Create Size S measurements and launch PPS with all vendors
Establish CH grade rules with knitwear factories
Lead knitwear production fittings and communicate production fit comments
Establish final production fit and grading for each style and develop brand construction standards for knitwear

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fashion design degree required
5-7 years relevant luxury industry experience
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Manage multiple projects simultaneously with ease
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel, Photoshop

Benefits

Comp & perks

An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture
A range of learning and development opportunities
An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow
A competitive compensation & benefits package