Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Status: Full-time / 100% on-site
Compensation: $80,000 - $92,000 annually
Position Summary: Kith is looking for a talented, detail-oriented, and highly motivated Technical Designer to join our Women's Technical Design team.
The primary focus of this role will be knitwear, cut & sew, fleece, and activewear. However, we are looking for a versatile designer who is comfortable working across multiple product categories, including wovens, and willing to adapt to the evolving needs of the business.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about product, fit, construction, and quality. The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation, understands the importance of fit and execution, and takes pride in delivering exceptional product.
We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their categories, thinks critically, anticipates challenges, and proactively finds solutions. You should be confident leading fit sessions, communicating technical direction, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and working directly with overseas manufacturers.
Above all, we value someone who is a true team player, brings a positive and professional attitude, and is willing to step in and support the team wherever needed. The ability to balance independent ownership with strong collaboration is essential in our fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Design & Product Development
- Manage the technical development process from initial development through production across assigned product categories.
- Ensure garments meet design intent, fit expectations, construction standards, and quality requirements.
- Create, maintain, and update detailed technical packages, including accurate measurements, specifications, and construction details.
- Establish and maintain grading standards, measurement tolerances, and fit consistency across styles.
- Review samples critically, identifying fit, pattern, construction, and workmanship issues before moving products forward.
- Maintain a high level of technical accuracy and consistency throughout the development process.
Fit & Quality
- Lead live fitting sessions with confidence and provide clear, concise, and actionable feedback.
- Translate fit observations into accurate pattern corrections and construction instructions.
- Identify fit and workmanship issues and develop practical solutions to improve overall product quality.
- Take ownership of fit approvals and ensure requested corrections are properly executed.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of garment balance, proportion, fit, and construction.
Communication & Collaboration
- Work closely with Design, Merchandising, Production, and other cross-functional teams to ensure product expectations are met.
- Communicate directly with overseas manufacturers and vendors to resolve technical, pattern, fit, and construction challenges.
- Follow up on outstanding comments and ensure corrections are implemented accurately and on schedule.
- Communicate priorities, anticipate potential issues, and keep development calendars on track.
- Contribute to a collaborative team environment and provide support across categories and projects as needed.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience
- 3–5 years of experience in apparel technical design, preferably with multi-product category experience.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, pattern development, fit, and quality control.
- Hands-on experience with women's cut & sew tops, fleece tops and bottoms, knitwear, and activewear.
- Experience with woven apparel is a plus, along with the willingness and ability to work across woven categories.
- Experience working directly with overseas manufacturers and vendors.
- Strong knowledge of grading, measurement tolerances, and technical specifications.
- Ability to identify fit and construction issues and communicate clear, effective corrections.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.
- Knowledge of patternmaking and garment construction is highly beneficial.
Skills & Attributes
- Exceptional attention to detail with a strong technical and analytical mindset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple styles, priorities, and deadlines.
- Confidence in leading fittings and communicating technical direction.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a solutions-oriented approach.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.
- Flexibility and willingness to support different product categories and business needs.
- Professional judgment and the ability to handle confidential information.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
WHO YOU ARE
- Proactive & Accountable: You take initiative, anticipate needs, and take ownership of your work from start to finish. You follow through on commitments and hold yourself accountable for delivering results.
- A True Team Player: You understand that success comes from working together. You are approachable, collaborative, willing to help others, and never hesitate to step outside your immediate responsibilities to support the team's goals.
- Solutions-Oriented: You approach challenges with a critical eye and a positive mindset. You don't just identify problems; you take the initiative to find solutions and see them through.
- Curious & Detail-Driven: You have a genuine interest in how garments are made and are always looking for ways to improve fit, construction, and overall product quality. You notice the details that make a difference.
- Flexible & Adaptable: You are comfortable working across different product categories, adjusting to changing priorities, and taking on new challenges as the business evolves.
- Professional & Collaborative: You communicate with confidence, exercise good judgment, and work effectively with different personalities and teams. You bring a professional presence while maintaining a hands-on, approachable attitude.
WHO WE ARE
Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.
Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.
The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.
Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering anything other than in-person work, is fraudulent.