Temp to Hire- Associate Technical Designer- Onsite- Los Angeles

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Associate Technical Designer to join a growing contemporary/young contemporary women’s apparel company in Los Angeles.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in women’s woven apparel, including dresses, tops, and bottoms, with hands-on experience in garment construction, fittings, technical specifications, and product development.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Design & Fit Development

• Manage the technical design process for women’s woven dresses, tops, and bottoms.

• Conduct and participate in fittings, evaluate garment fit, and recommend necessary adjustments.

• Prepare detailed fit comments and communicate revisions to internal teams and vendors.

• Review garment construction, measurements, and specifications to ensure consistency with design standards.

• Understand pattern adjustments and how modifications impact overall garment fit and construction.

Tech Packs & Product Development

• Create, update, and maintain technical packages, including measurement specifications, construction details, and fit comments.

• Review development and pre-production samples for fit, construction, and quality.

• Track sample revisions, approvals, and technical development milestones.

• Partner with Design and Production teams to resolve technical issues throughout the development process.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Design, Production, and external vendors to ensure accurate execution of design concepts.

• Communicate fit corrections, construction updates, and technical specifications.

• Support development calendars and ensure timely sample approvals.

• Troubleshoot fit and construction challenges to maintain product quality and production timelines.

Qualifications:

Experience & Background

• Minimum 3 years of experience in apparel Technical Design.

• Strong experience with women’s woven dresses, tops, and bottoms.

• Background in contemporary or young contemporary apparel strongly preferred.

• Excellent understanding of garment construction, fit, measurements, and technical specifications.

• Ability to interpret pattern changes and understand their impact on garment fit.

• Hands-on patternmaking experience is not required.

• Experience conducting fittings, preparing fit comments, and reviewing samples.

Technical Skills

• Experience creating and maintaining tech packs and measurement specifications.

• Strong knowledge of garment construction and fit development.

• Ability to communicate technical corrections clearly and accurately.

• Familiarity with apparel product development and production processes.

Additional Qualifications:

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines simultaneously.

• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven apparel environment.