Interim Technical Designer

Pay Rate: $38 - $42/Hour

Duties:

The ideal Technical Designer is detail-oriented, obsessed with apparel development and committed to providing outstanding customer service.

key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional peers and external partners to ensure product is aligned with development strategies and business needs
• Develop clear, concise Tech Packs to include measurement worksheet and construction images to align with Design intent and Brand DNA
• Evaluate samples to ensure product specifications, quality and construction standards are being executed · Follow the sample through fit approvals to production to ensure intent is met
• Communicate fit comments to suppliers to achieve desired corrections
• Collaborate with stakeholders to streamline product development and production processes, escalating when leadership involvement is needed
• Build trusting relationships with suppliers and maintain close dialogue regarding capacity and calendar
• Align and deliver to agreed calendar milestones
• Partner with Pattern Engineer and Design Team on block pattern development to align with brand benchmarks
• Analyze market research and customer review data to drive recommendations
• Conduct wear tests
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain sample organization throughout development and production lifecycle
• Comfortably work across various categories and product types
• Exposure to fit model go-sees and measuring live models
• Schedule and lead fit sessions
• Participate in special projects as directed
• Partner with and mentor new-hires through various Technical Design stations of work

Core competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Communicates Effectively
• Builds Trust

Functional competencies:

• Product Lifecycle Management Software
• Adobe Creative Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop
• Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of Grade Rules and tolerances
• Exposure to 3D apparel development preferred – Browzwear, CLO, Optitex
• Exposure to 2D pattern software preferred – Gerber Accumark, Optitex
• Working experience in communicating with vendors where English may not be their first language

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Apparel Design, Apparel Manufacturing, Pattern Making or related field or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum 4 year's experience in Technical Design or related field
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Clear, effective written and verbal communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively