Technical Designer

TECHNICAL DESIGNER

Department: Product / Production

Reports To: Sr. Director of Technical Design

Location: Culver City, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Must have the ability to work in face-paced environment and multi-task
• Accurate and detailed Technical flat sketching.
• Detailed garment measuring.
• Building and updating BOMs and Measurement Sets using best-practices methodology and specific brand How to Measure Guides.
• Collaborating with multiple teams to ensure cohesive, brand and price-conscious tech pack creation and maintenance.
• Attending and aiding in garment fittings with live model(s) and buyers.
• Independently identifying fit issues and workmanship challenges at all levels of sampling and providing thoughtful solutions and proposals.
• Working within the brand-specific design aesthetics, brand fit/body proportions, and construction guidelines to bring styles from concept to completion.
• Completing ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Possesses high sense of urgency, punctuality and timeliness in order to thrive in a fast-paced environment with short lead calendars (2-3 months).
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant shifting priorities and change.
• Must have a flexible personality willing to take direction and change as business needs change/grow.
• Ability to manage workload and relationships effectively.
• Ability to sketch in Adobe Creative Suites and navigate Microsoft Office.
• Ability to handle and process fit comments and managerial direction.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Grounded analytical skills to process fine details while also not losing grasp of the “big picture” and end-goals.
• Proactive, self-motivated, advanced knowledge of how to delegate and still meet deadlines with "get it done" attitude.
• Able and willing to lift and carry up to 20 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years work experience in Fashion Industry and working with garments on a technical level.
• Degree or certification in Fashion Design, Product Development or related field a plus
• Grounded knowledge of materials, construction, and fit.
• Advanced computer skills including firm handle on Microsoft suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop).
• 3D Browzwear experience a plus, specifically V-stitcher.
• Exposure to PLM systems like Bamboo Rose, Flex PLM or Andromeda NGC.
• Ability to navigate and work independently while also being able to be a strong team contributor.