EILEEN FISHER creates simple, sustainable, timeless clothes designed to work together as a system. We make our clothes with intention, supporting people to build their wardrobe meaningfully each season. And we make our clothes to last—and then take them back through our Renew team to be reworn and loved again, or through our Waste No More team, to be remade into entirely new felted designs. We believe in the fundamental potential of every person—our employees, our customers and those who make our clothes—and are committed to cultivating conditions that empower people. It’s all part of our commitment to doing business in a way that helps build a better industry. And a better future. EILEEN FISHER is one of the largest women’s fashion companies to be a certified B Corporation, which means we voluntarily meet high criteria for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

VALUES STATEMENT: As a founder led Company, our values are deeply embedded in and shape our culture. Our values are a shared responsibility embodied in every position and are intended to be woven into all that we do; how we approach our work and how we interact with one another. Our values support our commitment to Diversity, Equity + Inclusion, and our commitment to Sustainability guides us to protect our limited natural resources, fight climate change, support human rights and social impact, and inspire the fashion industry to embrace circularity.

• We are authentic • We thrive in connection • We trust each other • We innovate through creativity • We are committed to the health of the whole • We are united by purpose

POSITION SUMMARY: • Ensure design details, fit, construction, product performance and quality standards are achieved for each style through fit approval & pre-production stages. • Research style history to understand style intent, root shape and design details; follow up on any changes to improve the product performance, quality and design aesthetic. • Team with design to confirm style direction, details, and fit; confirm whether to apply current improvements to design direction and fit. • Communicate all style specifications and EF standards to vendors with complete tech packs at each stage of fit approval process to ensure accurate style execution. • Manage fit approval deadlines and work priorities to ensure on time fit approval. • Team with key internal partners to ensure tech pack details are accurate and complete. • Partner with internal teams, agents and vendors during fit approval stage to problem-solve, address and apply best practices to resolve any potential production issues.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure design details, fit, construction, product performance and quality standards are achieved for each style through fit approval & pre-production stages.
• Review and analyze all style details in preparation for the fit approval stage.
• Review fit & proportion with design & merchandising to confirm style direction.
• Review construction and fit details with technical design team to confirm standards.
• Fit styles with design to confirm all style details and fit.
• Update the tech pack with all fit, measurements, trim and construction revisions so that the vendor has complete instructions to execute accurate fit samples.
• Send revised tech pack to vendor and follow up on any details that need clarification to execute the next fit sample.
• Fit additional samples necessary to approve all bulk style components.
• Partner with Sr. Patternmaker on knit and woven product to apply standard fit blocks and to ensure consistent fit.
• Confirm style details are approved so vendor can proceed with photo samples.
• Review fit approval sample & tech pack with technical design team to confirm final approval details and whether PP sample is needed to ensure accurate execution for production.
• Review any potential production issues with sourcing partners and vendors prior to fit approval.
• Approve all bulk garment construction details including color matching of construction components and related trim.
• Finalize and approve tech pack with construction details & standards, trim, graded spec, fit comments and photos detailing all aspects of the style.
• Track fit samples, manage work priorities, communicate with vendors and internal partners to ensure on-time fit approval.
• Ensure tech packs are complete and accurate at each stage so vendors have all the information needed to execute accurate samples.

PERFORMS OTHER RELATED DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTS AS REQUIRED.

Required Skills Required Experience

EDUCATION: 

Bachelor of Science or Arts in Fashion Technical Design or Fashion Design

3-4 years of experience in Technical Design

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: • Garment construction, product fit and product performance knowledge • Textile knowledge • Grading and sizing knowledge & mathematical proficiency • Learning and growth aptitude to develop advanced technical skills • Patternmaking and patternmaking software knowledge for woven product • PLM, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office software expertise • Excellent and concise communication skills • Detail and accuracy aptitude • Data comprehension & analysis • Decision making, problem solving & proactive initiative • Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment • Planning, organizing & setting work priorities • Ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines • Ability to develop effective negotiation skills to explore alternatives, and reach agreement and solutions that gain support of all parties • Build trust and partnership in collaborative working relationships

Supervises: N/A Reports to: Technical Design Manager Has Contact With: technical design, design, merchandising, sourcing, sales, agents, vendors

EILEEN FISHER, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status.