Job description
Fast growing Intimates & Shapewear brand, looking to bring on a Senior Technical Designer to their team.
This person MUST have intimates and shapewear experience.
Location: Mostly Remote – In office x2 per month in LA & OC for fittings
Apparel Technical Designer (Intimates and Shapewear) Responsibilities:
- Create technical packages to achieve design vision, fit goals, and cost objectives
- Complete tech pack creation and ownership
- Organize, conduct and document fit sessions – including ownership and development of grade rules on Regular and Plus Sizing
- Direct factories in fit improvement and sample adjustments
- Offer guidance on various sewing techniques, garment construction techniques and fabrics to achieve shapewear functionality of product
- Track development and changes, communicate revisions to factories.
- Maintain approved garment library and aid in lab dip approvals and maintenance of color and trims library
- Ensure PP and TOP submission maintain T&A calendars.
- Collaborating with designers, factories, and CEO to ensure products are made from concept to shelf.
- Analyzing designs and determining required resources and project deadlines.
- Implementing design changes and making contingency plans as necessary.
- Assist in developing and documenting sewing sequences with Product Development team and factories
Technical Designer Requirements:
- Strong knowledge and background in Intimate Apparel and/or shapewear
- Must be available for fit sessions in either Los Angeles or Orange County
- Associate’s degree in fashion, technical design, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree is preferable.
- 5+ years experience in Technical Designer role
- Experience with software like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD.
- Knowledge and experience with patternmaking.
- The ability to justify design changes.
- Deadline-driven and committed to quality.
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