A fashion company is seeking a Technical Designer – Men’s and Women’s apparel to join the team immediately for a temporary position.
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We’re currently working with a fast-paced apparel team seeking a detail-oriented Technical Designer to support the technical design process from development through production.
This role has a strong focus on tech packs, garment specifications, fit sessions, construction details, sample approvals, and PLM. Centric PLM experience is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create, maintain, and update detailed tech packs, including measurements, specifications, and construction details.
- Conduct fit sessions, measure samples, document fit comments, and communicate corrections.
- Review proto, fit, and pre-production samples for accuracy and quality.
- Identify and troubleshoot fit, grading, pattern, and construction issues.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, specifications, and development updates in PLM.
- Communicate fit comments, construction corrections, and technical revisions to factories and vendors.
- Partner with Design, Product Development, and Production to maintain product quality and design intent.
- Track sample submissions, revisions, approvals, and development timelines.
- Ensure technical milestones are met and products are ready for production.
Qualifications:
- 3–5 years of Technical Design experience within fashion or apparel.
- Hands-on experience with Centric PLM preferred.
- Strong experience creating and updating tech packs, measurement specifications, and construction details.
- Experience conducting fit sessions and preparing detailed fit comments.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, grading, and patternmaking.
- Experience reviewing proto, fit, and production samples.
- Ability to communicate technical corrections clearly to factories and vendors.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, time management, and cross-functional communication skills.
- Comfort managing multiple styles and development deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work onsite Monday through Thursday in Orange County.
Preferred Skills:
- PLM (Centric if possible)
- Tech pack development and management
- Measurement charts, specification sheets, technical flats, and construction callouts
- Fit comments, sample tracking, and technical documentation
- Garment construction, fit, grading, and measurement specifications
- Proto, fit, and pre-production sample review
- Factory communication, technical corrections, production approvals, and quality standards
