Technical Designer Bottoms
BENEFITS
Full-Time, Regular Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits package including: Vacation, Sick Time, Personal Holiday, Company Holidays, Anthem Insurance Coverage for Medical (PPO & EPO), Dental (DPO & DMO) and Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Company Paid Life & Short/Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401k Match, Pet Insurance, Hartford Supplemental Insurance Policies (Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital), Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent), Work-Life Balance, Free Coffee, Onsite Food Options, and more!
SOME OF WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Tech packs, tech packs, tech packs...Did we say tech packs?
- Develop complete tech packs in coordination with the design team, including: detailed specifications, fabrications, and technical drawings
- Own life cycle from sketch; tech pack creation, fit approvals from proto to final pp size set approval for multiple product lines
- Create or ensure inclusion of sketches and specs for tech packs, including front and back sketch, construction details, illustrations, materials, trims and hardware; ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency
- Manage fit sessions with Design and Product Development; maximize fit session productivity and schedule follow-up fits for corrections as needed
- Be able to accurately assess garments for fit, spec, and shape; measure samples, create specs, finalize grading, identify issues & give thorough information to make complete corrections with Asia factories
- Resolve and communicate fit and construction issues via proper channels (Production/PD) to suppliers with a high sense of urgency
- Maintain strong understanding of fit and construction standards to ensure brand consistency and quality
- Enhance fit and quality through review of customer comments, competitive analysis, and conducting fit sessions
- Technical liaison between Design, PD/Sourcing, and Production
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
- Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel Technical Design or related field
- Must have 3+ years technical design experience with 2+ years Bottoms
- Must have strong technical knowledge of garment construction, fabrics and tech packs
- Successful experience in leading apparel fitting with ability to handle volume in fitting process
- Strong Illustrator, Photoshop, and Excel skills