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BCI Brands

BCI Brands

Designing, manufacturing, and marketing women's apparel

Associate Technical Designer

Full-Time
$65k - $85k/yr
Junior, Mid
Associate's
New York, NY, USA
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About the job

Requirements
  • Knowledge of sweater construction, gauge and stitches.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Excel; PLM Centric experience is ideal.
  • An associate degree in Fashion Design is required.
  • At least 2 years of sweater design experience is mandatory.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
  • Create tech packs for new development using store-bought samples and inspiration images.
  • Use reference specifications from best sellers and work with designers to create updates.
  • Work with designers to establish the expected overall look.
Desired Qualifications
  • Background in technical design.
  • Experience with PLM Centric.

About the company

BCI Brands operates as a multi-brand fashion platform for women, designing, manufacturing, and marketing career and casual sportswear across several owned and licensed brands, including Vince Camuto, 1.STATE, CeCe, Chaus, and Parker. It also creates private label programs for large retailers like Dillard's, Macy’s, and Nordstrom. The company handles the full product lifecycle—from ideation and design to global sourcing, manufacturing, and wholesale distribution—through a single, integrated approach. What sets it apart is its diversified brand portfolio combined with an end-to-end supply chain and licensing/partners strategy, enabling rapid response to trends and a broad reach across department stores and specialty retailers. With annual wholesale revenue over $400 million, its goal is to consistently supply a wide range of women's apparel to major retailers while growing its multi-brand platform and private label businesses.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Town of Pelham, New York

Founded

1975

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What believers are saying

  • BCI renewed Vince Camuto through 2030, securing a core revenue driver.
  • Janine Pescetto joined in November 2025 to expand sales across department-store channels.
  • BCI launched Court & Rowe and added Ted Baker and Halogen opportunities in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Department-store wholesale remains exposed to traffic declines and vendor rationalization at Macy's and Nordstrom.
  • BCI depends on external licensors like Authentic Brands Group, which controls Vince Camuto through 2030.
  • A licensed-fashion portfolio faces existential risk if retailer shelf space shifts to vertical brands.

What makes BCI Brands unique

  • BCI Brands controls owned and licensed labels, including Vince Camuto, CeCe, Parker, and Ted Baker.
  • Its wholesale engine spans Nordstrom, Macy's, Dillard's, Bloomingdale's, Revolve, and Stitch Fix.
  • Ariel Chaus and Manny Chirico pair family ownership with seasoned public-company fashion execution.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Commuter Benefits

Training Programs