Technical Designer, Women's Fitness

Description

You will manage part of the women's fitness product line, owning every spec and pattern for it. The role includes running fit sessions and speaking directly with suppliers so they understand the corrections needed for the next sample round. You will drive construction improvements and work alongside technical design partners, design, and product development to deliver high-quality product. As the brand grows, the scope of the role may widen.

The company makes athletic apparel with a casual look meant to move from workouts into everyday life. Its styles draw on an active coastal California lifestyle. The retail pace is fast, and the team is growing.

Responsibilities

• Create new style specifications, and possibly help build patterns from scratch with the senior technical designer.
• Own and maintain all specs and grades from first setup through production, covering prototypes, fit samples, size sets, and production samples.
• Prepare for and lead fit sessions for your category, measuring garments and reviewing them to catch fit problems early.
• Share all fit and construction feedback with the vendor and internal teams, on schedule with development and production, in a professional way.
• Set and maintain fit and construction standards and blocks so fit stays consistent and quality stays high.
• Correct patterns, whether in software or by hand through photos or markups.
• Understand grading and support grading projects.
• Use customer comments, sales feedback, and competitor products to improve fit and quality.
• Meet every deadline and flag any risks to timelines early.
• Work across a range of women's fitness and bodywear categories.
• Keep a full picture of your assigned styles, including past issues.
• Understand how different fabrics behave on different silhouettes.
• Work closely with teammates to share workload across construction, fit, approvals, comments, and timelines.
• Provide all product fit details needed for the catalog and website.

Requirements

• Degree in technical design, patternmaking, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience. Preferred.
• At least 5 years in a technical design role.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting with cross-functional teams including design, development, merchandising, and production.
• Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Experience communicating with overseas vendors.
• Attention to detail, with the ability to set priorities and handle many tasks efficiently.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Illustrator.
• Knowledge of computer patternmaking, such as Gerber or 3D V-Stitcher / Browzwear. Preferred.
• Knowledge of PLM. A plus.

Conditions

The base salary range is $93,400 to $120,120 per year. The role is eligible for a bonus.

Equal opportunity: all applicant information is kept confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Savings and retirement plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Generous discount on company products and industry perks.
• Paid time off.
• Wellness and fitness benefits.