Senior Technical Designer

Senior Technical Designer

Candidates must have hands‑on intimates experience to be considered for this role, specifically with bras, panties and/or swim garments.

This role partners closely with Design, Merchandising and cross‑functional teams—including Raw Materials, Regional Technical Design, Product Development, Product Performance, Production & Sourcing, QA, vendors, and trim/component suppliers—to lead the technical development of new styles from concept through production. The role owns fit, construction and quality standards, ensuring consistency across product categories while proactively identifying and communicating risk throughout the development cycle.

With a strong focus on continuous improvement, this position drives best‑in‑class fit, comfort and performance—delivering products that consistently excite customers and exceed wear expectations.

At Victoria’s Secret & Co, you’ll join a world‑leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You’ll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy. We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong.

• 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 a specific product area
• Work closely to support Manager/Director/AVP, ensuring any business‑critical or hot topics are raised in a timely manner
• Act as a technical resource and mentor to others, with the ability to train and lead a direct report; guide and support Associate and Technical Designers during fit sessions and communication of technical detail
• Respond quickly to change with a positive attitude and willingness to learn new ways to work and achieve objectives
• Advise and support the development of prototype samples, ensuring clear direction of design aesthetic, fit intent and construction; evaluate fit and construction of proto samples as necessary
• 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
• Lead and participate in design, technical and cross‑functional meetings; present technical data and initiatives to cross‑functional team and senior leaders, flexing style to audience
• Track and manage workflow and ensure seasonal calendar deadlines are met
• Analyse wear‑test results and complete recommendations for product and fit enhancements
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to align on product performance standards, establishing fit and quality standards to ensure consistency across product categories
• Identify potential production, quality and/or costing issues and provide recommendations and solutions
• Maintain advanced knowledge of product development process from concept through production, including pattern making, construction, costing, manufacturing and materials
• Identify and proactively engage in competitive analysis
• Support merchants, design and regional partners by responding to and analysing customer feedback and making appropriate recommendations
• Participate and support new initiatives and projects

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• Technical education in garment fit and construction to degree level or equivalent work experience
• Extensive knowledge of pattern making for specific category, construction, fit and grading
• Extensive knowledge of factory, manufacturing techniques and machinery
• 5‑10 years industry experience with at least 3–4 years in specific category Technical Design
• Experience using a product development technical specification program (PDM, PLM, etc.)
• Experience using 3D software is a bonus (Clo3D, Browzwear, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Organization skills and ability…