Haddad is a privately held family business with over 70 years of experience in the children’s wear apparel and accessories industry. Haddad is the leading children’s wear manufacturer representing the most iconic American brands in the world; Nike, Brand Jordan, Converse, Hurley and Levi’s. Our talented professionals are leaders in design, sourcing, sales and global distribution. With over 15 locations and 800 employees globally, it is no surprise that we are already the number one children’s wear company in the world.

Overview:

The Assistant Technical Designer will provide overall support to the Technical Design team by executing and implementing consistent size, fit and construction standards while working cross functionally with Design and Production.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist in managing the product life cycle from sketch through pre-production and production samples
• Work closely with Design to update measurements and specifications for the tech pack
• Review and evaluate samples for spec, pattern shape, and construction
• Communicate daily with overseas offices and vendors to identify and resolve issues with garment construction and production
• Work closely with Design, Sourcing and Production to create cost effective styles in relation to fit and construction
• Prepare for and assist during fit sessions and ensure comments and revisions are being tracked accordingly
• Track and follow up on pending fit and pre-production approval to ensure on-time delivery
• Special projects as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities/Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design with a strong knowledge of garment construction and patternmaking
• 1+ years of experience in the fashion industry as an Assistant Technical Designer (children’s wear experience a plus)
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills with attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim