Nike Swim Women's Technical Designer/Patternmaker

About Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances. The company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: Perry Ellis®, An Original Penguin by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR® and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. Additional information on the company is available at www.pery.com.

SUMMARY

Create and maintain all types of patterns for assigned styles and categories. Create and maintain all technical specifications for assigned styles and categories.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Build and maintain patterns from 3D concept prototypes through final fit approval for production.
• Work with the Sewing team to determine best garment construction methods by creating construction mock ups and construction examples for internal and external purposes.
• Work with the Design and Merchandising teams to determine, achieve and maintain appropriate fit approval for assigned styles or categories.
• Build and maintain technical specifications, e.g., BOM, construction details, measurements, cutting, packaging, and associated technical images, etc. according to established standards.
• Complete patterns and technical specifications according to deadlines.
• Release patterns and technical specifications to appropriate recipients. Provide soft goods, e.g., prototype garments, 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.
• Evaluate Fit samples, Size Set samples and Pre Production samples for fit, measurement and construction accuracy and quality.
• Provide approval/rejection comments on Fit samples, Size Set samples and Pre Production samples for fit, measurement and construction accuracy and quality to appropriate recipients.
• Provide pattern and technical guidance to appropriate recipients for Fit samples, Size Set samples
  and Pre Production samples.
• Provide the Design and Merchandising teams with construction options for cost efficiency.
• Participate in improving and maintaining established technical design and product creation processes.
• Participate in special projects and assignments as needed.

SKILLS:

• Google Apps, Ms Windows, Adobe Illustrator, PLM, pattern design software (Optitex preferred)
• Pattern making experience (swimwear pattern making preferred)
• Garment fitting experience
• Garment construction knowledge
• Fabrics and trims knowledge
• Basic pattern grading knowledge
• Basic marker making knowledge
• Good written and verbal communication skills

REQUIREMENTS: 

• A.A. Apparel Design or Apparel Production, or job related equivalent
• 3-5 years experience in pattern making and technical design

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