Position Overview

The Technical Design Assistant is responsible for supporting the Technical Design team in product development of styles from design concept to final production ready prototype under the guidance of a Senior Technical Designer.

Position Details Work Environment: At Duluth Trading Company, we fundamentally believe in strong in-person interactions as our culture thrives when we learn, create, and collaborate with each other. We also believe that the future of work at Duluth Trading Company includes flexibility. The position will be based in our corporate headquarters, near Madison, WI, but it will offer a hybrid work arrangement allowing the flexibility to work a few days a week from home.

What You’ll Do:

Track fit samples, maintain fit agenda
Prepare garments for fit sessions
Maintain cross functional fitting calendar
Assist in fit session on live model or fit form
Assist with fit comments and analyze garment construction
Communicate daily with suppliers
Compile customer return rates and customer feedback
Update product specifications, technical illustrations, and constructions callouts in Adobe Illustrator/PLM
Complete projects as assigned

What We’re Looking For:

Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design and Development
Equivalent work experience would be considered
Internship in field of study
Exposure to (foundation of) fit analysis and patternmaking
Basic knowledge of apparel construction and components
Ability to sketch in Adobe illustrator
Computer skills including Excel, Word, Outlook
Solid foundation of prioritization and organizational skills
Solid foundation of interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Duluth Headquarters Benefits And Perks As we continue to grow Duluth Trading Company and its house of brands, the perks have perked up, too. We’ve boosted an already impressive benefits package to include: 12-week full-pay parental leave, paid holiday time for the important observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, flexible schedules, and more! Why’d we go all out? Because our pursuit of a better way means that when it comes to great talent, better perks are a given.

Compensation: $20.94 to $24/hour

Compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Duluth Trading CompanyStarted in 1989, Duluth Trading Company exists to enable hard-working individuals to take on life with their own two hands. Folks that revel in doing it the hard way and celebrate finding a better way. We seek talented individuals who share these beliefs and are excited to further the Duluth Trading legacy with a digital-first mindset, always moving forward and always innovating.From ingenious Duluth workwear, to comfortably capable Buck Naked Underwear, to outside-embracing AKHG, to meticulously built and sourced Best Made, it’s all about the innovative gear and gadgets that equip customers for a more hands-on way of life.Top-notch quality, immersive storytelling, outstanding customer service, and the shared belief that the go-all-in-and-dig-deep spirit exists with everyone are what sets Duluth Trading Co. apart. We seek talented folks looking to be part of a can-do team that’s hellbent on helping the world to gear up, get its hands dirty, and do.