Carolina Herrera
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Carolina Herrera
It all began with a woman, with style so provokingly chic that the world took notice. Today, the Carolina Herrera Brand is a New York-based fashion powerhouse recognized for creating colorful collections synonymous with fabulous style and bold femininity. With the appointment of Wes Gordon as Creative Director in 2018, the House has reinforced its commitment to the codes established by the founder, while pushing the boundaries of American fashion forward in fearless and fabulous style. Carolina Herrera is a New York-based fashion house recognized for creating beautifully crafted collections synonymous with impeccable style and bold elegance. Our dedicated team is split across our New York Atelier and Corporate Offices, retail locations across the globe and our Barcelona based Fragrance and Make-up team.
The Opportunity The scope of the Technical Designer shall be to partner with and complement the Company’s VP of Production and VP of Product Development to assist on various projects.
What you’ll get to do
Establish and create beautiful fit on each garment, both for show sample, and for production, and to ensure design’s aesthetic is maintained throughout the product life cycle.
Partner with design to create measurement pages for initial proto launch (including new styles, as well as creating measurement pages for new versions of existing styles)
Prepare and/or launch any paperwork/TPs for carry-over styles
Partner with design to track protos ready date
Measure all prototypes upon arrival, conduct fittings with design, transmit /relay all proto fit comments to factories.
Return pinned protos to vendors, when issuing proto fit comments and request any 2nd protos when required
Keep detailed records of all proto measurement tables
Measures in all show samples before they are tried on
Review garments with design and/or production on show sample & production model as needed, to prepare for PPS launch
Create size small or size 6 measurements and launch PPS with all vendors
Establish CH grade rules with all factories
Lead all production fittings for overseas styles and communicate all production fit comments
Establish final production fit / production grading for each style while overall establishing brand construction standards (starting at the development phase).
We’d love to meet you if you have
7 years relevant luxury industry experience
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Manage multiple projects simultaneously with ease
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel, Photoshop
Carolina Herrera is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
At Carolina Herrera, we are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which you feel welcomed, valued, engaged, and empowered strengthens our business and fosters a culture where we are inspired to work hard, challenge ourselves, and be innovative in our thinking. Additionally, we believe that the diversity of our employees makes us a stronger company and better able to serve our customers around the world.
A reasonable estimate of the current hourly rate is $55/hour-$65/hour USD.
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Freelance Technical Designer
role at
Carolina Herrera
It all began with a woman, with style so provokingly chic that the world took notice. Today, the Carolina Herrera Brand is a New York-based fashion powerhouse recognized for creating colorful collections synonymous with fabulous style and bold femininity. With the appointment of Wes Gordon as Creative Director in 2018, the House has reinforced its commitment to the codes established by the founder, while pushing the boundaries of American fashion forward in fearless and fabulous style. Carolina Herrera is a New York-based fashion house recognized for creating beautifully crafted collections synonymous with impeccable style and bold elegance. Our dedicated team is split across our New York Atelier and Corporate Offices, retail locations across the globe and our Barcelona based Fragrance and Make-up team.
The Opportunity The scope of the Technical Designer shall be to partner with and complement the Company’s VP of Production and VP of Product Development to assist on various projects.
What you’ll get to do
Establish and create beautiful fit on each garment, both for show sample, and for production, and to ensure design’s aesthetic is maintained throughout the product life cycle.
Partner with design to create measurement pages for initial proto launch (including new styles, as well as creating measurement pages for new versions of existing styles)
Prepare and/or launch any paperwork/TPs for carry-over styles
Partner with design to track protos ready date
Measure all prototypes upon arrival, conduct fittings with design, transmit /relay all proto fit comments to factories.
Return pinned protos to vendors, when issuing proto fit comments and request any 2nd protos when required
Keep detailed records of all proto measurement tables
Measures in all show samples before they are tried on
Review garments with design and/or production on show sample & production model as needed, to prepare for PPS launch
Create size small or size 6 measurements and launch PPS with all vendors
Establish CH grade rules with all factories
Lead all production fittings for overseas styles and communicate all production fit comments
Establish final production fit / production grading for each style while overall establishing brand construction standards (starting at the development phase).
We’d love to meet you if you have
7 years relevant luxury industry experience
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Manage multiple projects simultaneously with ease
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel, Photoshop
Carolina Herrera is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
At Carolina Herrera, we are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which you feel welcomed, valued, engaged, and empowered strengthens our business and fosters a culture where we are inspired to work hard, challenge ourselves, and be innovative in our thinking. Additionally, we believe that the diversity of our employees makes us a stronger company and better able to serve our customers around the world.
A reasonable estimate of the current hourly rate is $55/hour-$65/hour USD.
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