Senior Technical Design

Brand: Victoria's Secret
Location: Colombo, Western, LK
Job Area: Technical Services
Employment type: Full-time
Job ID: 04GPO

Description

·       Lead fit sessions on live models for Bra and/or Glamour Sleep categories, communicating fit and construction corrections to vendors through clear written instructions, flat and on-body measurements, pattern adjustments, and digital images to ensure product integrity and brand standards.

·       Identify potential production, quality, and/or costing issues and provide recommendations and solutions.

·       Partner with cross-functional teams to align on product performance standards as it pertains to brand integrity.

·       Maintain advanced knowledge of product development process from concept through production, including patternmaking, construction, costing, manufacturing and materials.

·       Identify and proactively engage in competitive analysis.

·       Act as a technical resource and mentor to others with the ability to train and lead a direct report.

·       Support Assistant and Technical Designers during fit sessions and communication of technical detail.

·       Lead and participate in design, technical and cross-functional meetings.

·       Present technical data and initiatives to cross-functional team and senior leaders, flexing style to audience.

·       Support merchants, design and regional partners by responding to and analyzing customer feedback and making appropriate recommendations.

·       Track and manage workflow and ensure seasonal calendar deadlines are met.

·       Participate and lead new initiatives and projects.

·       Foster open communication in a cohesive team environment with all business partners, consistently demonstrating our shared values and competencies.

·       Serve as a functional expert and Brand Guardian for specific product area.

Qualifications

·       A technical education in garment fit and construction to degree level or equivalent work experience.

·       Practical experience of patternmaking and garment construction for bulk production.

·        Minimum 6 years of technical experience within the clothing industry or retail environment, with strong fit experience in Bra and/or Glamour Sleep categories.

·       An understanding and preferably 2-3 years’ experience using computer specification package (PDM)

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

·       Good command of written and spoken English.