Freelance Technical Designer

The Technical Designer is dedicated to creating size-inclusive, well-fitting, and high-quality garments.  This is an extraordinary opportunity to join our growing company and make a difference as we establish Private Brand guidelines for quality and fit.

Responsibilities

• Manage product category fit sessions and work closely with the design team to execute fit intent
• Develop fit blocks, construction standards, and quality guidelines for multiple brands
• Experience sketching garments and creating tech packs preferred
• Partner with PD on hindsight analysis by-product to analyze product performance relating to fit
• Create and maintain all Spec Sheets in PLM
• Create and monitor the accuracy of all tech packs for production including POMs, BOM, Construction Call-Outs, Spec Changes
• Join the cross-functional teams in all pass-off meetings to make sure that all garment specifications are communicated effectively
• Set up tracking reports for all sample approvals, spec changes, etc.
• Lead all pattern correction sketching and maintain updated garment details in PLM
• Coordinate with the designer and production manager to ensure all production requirements such as colors, trims, fabric quality & fit are met.
• Manage all patternmaking in-house combining sketches/ideas from the creative designers and our fit blocks

Requirements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical design experience in the apparel industry
• You are fluent in MS Office, Adobe Illustrator and PLM systems
• You bring advanced expertise in the following: Textiles, pattern making, grading, construction, and pattern terminology
• You have strong knowledge and understanding of the fit and technical construction in multi-product categories (knits, activewear & denim) for core/ plus size
• Knowledge of garment costing and production
• Thorough knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, sewing techniques, trim and technical knowledge of fabric and construction
• Knowledge of garment specs and grading
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Detail and process-oriented.
• Clear and concise presentation skills.

Education | B.A./B.S. from a 4-year university with a major in a relevant field, including Pattern Making, Fashion Design, etc.