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

