Tapestry Senior Manager, Technical Design
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Compensation
- $105,000–120,000/year
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Jun 9, 2026
About Tapestry
Tapestry is a New York–based house of modern luxury, uniting the distinctive worlds of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. As an employer, the group offers the scale and sophistication of a global fashion leader while preserving the creative spirit and heritage of its iconic brands. Tapestry cultivates an inclusive, purpose-driven culture where design, craftsmanship, digital innovation, and commercial excellence intersect. Its teams are encouraged to think boldly, grow continuously, and contribute to a more responsible future for fashion, making Tapestry a compelling environment for talent seeking impact, creativity, and international opportunity.
Kate Spade New York seeks a Senior Manager of Technical Design in New York for hybrid ready-to-wear product development leadership.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the Technical Design team across ready-to-wear categories, ensuring strong execution and alignment with business priorities
- Directly manage and develop Technical Designers, including performance management, coaching, and goal setting
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Design, Product Development, Raw Materials, and regional ready-to-wear teams
- Ensure key calendar milestones and deliverables are met
- Oversee and complete technical packages from prototype development through fit approval
- Partner with regional teams for pre-production sample approval and production readiness
- Ensure brand aesthetic and fit intent are maintained throughout the approval process
- Own and maintain established brand fit, sizing, grading, and construction standards
- Ensure consistency and accuracy of fit across product categories and seasons
- Troubleshoot pattern and garment construction issues with internal and external partners
- Identify opportunities to improve garment construction, fit, and technical processes
- Lead fit sessions and own fit approval for assigned categories, serving as an escalation point for complex issues
- Support fit session scheduling and seasonal workflow management
- Act as a key cross-functional leader, aligning Design, Product Development, and Sourcing to ensure product integrity, quality, and on-time delivery
- Act as a technical liaison between internal teams and overseas factories to collaboratively solve technical and production challenges
- Partner with factory technical teams to support continuous improvement initiatives
- Drive and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency, scalability, and technical execution, including Clo3D implementation and AI tools
- Lead seasonal quality and risk management efforts with Raw Materials and cross-functional partners to proactively mitigate product risks
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in Technical Design, including people management
- Strong knowledge of pattern making, garment construction, fit, sizing, and grading
- Experience managing product development through overseas production
- Proven experience managing or developing team members
- 3D Design experience preferred (e.g., Clo3D)
Skills
Experience
7+ years of experience in Technical Design, including people management experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Must have experience managing product development through overseas production and a proven track record of managing or developing team members.
Education
Not specified; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 105,000 to USD 120,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(K), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance, Tuition assistance
Culture
Tapestry fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, craftsmanship, and consumer insight come together across its portfolio of iconic fashion and lifestyle brands. As an employer, it encourages entrepreneurial thinking, global perspective, and continuous growth, empowering teams to shape meaningful brand experiences while contributing to a culture of innovation and belonging.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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