Direct Hire- Tech Designer- Onsite- Dallas Texas

A leading Western apparel brand is seeking a skilled Apparel Technical Designer to support and elevate their growing menswear and womenswear categories. This role is highly collaborative and hands-on, working closely with design, production, and global vendors to bring concepts to life with accuracy, quality, and consistency. Ideal for a Technical Designer ready for growth or a Senior Technical Designer looking to influence processes, improve standards, and mentor others.

About the Role

The Technical Designer will be responsible for driving fit consistency, garment engineering, and technical execution across multiple product lines. This position plays a key role in product development, fittings, vendor communication, and maintaining high-quality standards throughout the production cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate design concepts into detailed tech packs, specifications, and graded measurements

• Build, maintain, and evolve fit blocks, grading standards, and technical libraries

• Lead fittings on mannequins and live models; provide clear fit direction and technical adjustments

• Ensure accuracy in construction details, patterns, and fit to reduce sample iterations

• Partner with cross-functional teams and overseas vendors to meet production milestones

• Manage seasonal calendars, WIPs, timelines, samples, and approvals

• Support vendor visits and occasional international travel

• Contribute to process improvements and adoption of new technologies

Required Qualifications

• Strong expertise in garment construction, fit, and patternmaking

• Proficiency with Gerber AccuMark (required)

• Experience across menswear and womenswear, including knits and wovens

• Proven experience creating tech packs, specs, and graded measurement charts

• Strong skills in Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office, and PLM systems

• Excellent communication, organization, and project management abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Centric PLM

• Experience with Clo3D