Technical Designer

Haddad is a privately held family business with 100 years’ experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the children’s wear industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, which include Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Bangkok, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, London and Montreal.

The Technical Designer will work cross functionally with Production, Design and vendors to execute and implement consistent size, fit, construction, quality standards, grade rules and tolerance, and standard pattern blocks.

• Lead fit sessions using live model/body form to assess fit, proportion, and overall styling of garments
• Provide detailed evaluation for each fit sample which may include pattern corrections, sketches, photos and fit comments
• Ensure size and fit consistency within and across product categories
• Partner with Production and overseas offices to support quality and on-time delivery of products
• Manage fit and construction approval process with cross functional partners to meet all deadlines and raise issues to appropriate level for resolution in a timely manner
• Communicate and provide clear direction to overseas offices and factories on submits and approval status