He/she must be flexible to work within different categories and taking responsibility for the technical development of new styles and application of all quality standards relating to fit and construction. He/she will ensure garment consistency across product categories, analyze and communicate risk during development cycle and continuously seek to drive product improvements to ensure best in class fit, comfort and performance with goal of consistently exciting our customers and exceeding wearing expectations. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:• Act as a positive, supportive, partner, fostering 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• Work closely to support Technical Design team, ensuring any business critical/hot topics are raised in a timely manner• Respond quickly to change with a positive attitude and willingness to learn new ways to work and achieve objectives• Evaluate fit and construction of proto samples ensuring clear direction of design aesthetic, fit intent and construction• Lead fit sessions on live model and communicate fit/construction corrections to vendors via written instruction, flat and on body measurements and digital images• Partner with design to execute Design Intent and pass off to regional TD partners to commence fit approval cycle• Track and manage workflow and ensure seasonal calendar deadlines are met• Analyze Wear Test results and complete recommendations for product and fit enhancements• Establish fit and quality standards to ensure consistency across product categories• 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 knowledge of product development process from concept through production, including patternmaking, construction, costing, manufacturing and materials• Identify and proactively engage in competitive analysis• Participate in design, technical and cross-functional meetings• Present technical data and initiatives to cross-functional team, flexing style to audience• Support merchants, design and regional partners by responding to and analyzing customer feedback and making appropriate recommendations• Participate and support new initiatives and projects • *Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered. California Pay Equity:For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here . If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department .
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