Job description
My fashion swim client is looking for a Freelance Technical Designer onsite in Sherman Oaks. Please review the below and let me know if this is something that would work for you.Thanks!
Pay: $40- $55/hr- (based on Experience)
Location: Fully Onsite in Sherman Oaks
Could go temp to hire for right candidate****
As the Technical Designer, you will manage all aspects of Technical Design related functions from concept to production ready. You will be joining an extremely fast-paced team of creative, passionate and energetic individuals working towards significant expansion into various apparel categories, with the swim/intimates/active being the central core of the business. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter with an entrepreneurial mind who is passionate about fashion and fit, understands the brand aesthetic and price point of our brand.
Education Requirements:
- Degree in Fashion Design or Related Field and 10 years of experience as a tech designer
- Proficiency in MS Office Applications, Adobe Suite (Illustrator & Photoshop), PLM
• Create detailed costing & production tech packs (BOM, construction, specs and fit comments)
• Measure & review samples for fit sessions to make sure samples are in compliance of specs, construction &
fit intent
• Take detailed notes and photos during fit
• Work closely with Director of Tech, design and product development teams to guide the product life cycle along
and lead all vendors to follow the production journey effectively.
• Must be solution oriented and communicate appropriate pattern and fit corrections to factories
• Must be proactive self-starter
• Manage preparation of materials for handover to production or sample room
• Manage WIPs for all fit samples by customer/season from proto to TOP (sample requests, sample tracking, fit
approvals) and report back to Director of Tech and production team
Qualifications:
• 10 years previous experience as a Technical Designer with some Patternmaking experience
• Experience in swim, lingerie and/or activewear product categories
• Solid knowledge of patterns
• Knowledge and eye for fit, garment construction, finishing and overall aesthetics along with understanding
grading for multiple products & size categories
- Experience with International factories a must
- Able to bring new manufacturing resources to the table
- Chinese/ Spanish Proficiency a Plus
Swim Experience Required
Thanks! Looking forward to hearing from you.
