Technical Designer

Technical Designer

Location: Beaverton, OR Duration: 06 months

Job Description:

• Location and/or time zone: PHK
• Expected contract length: 6 months
• Team details & who they will work with: Streetwear for apparel, taking garments from concept design to factory commercialization production, they'll be creating the technical patterns used by factories for production

Top must-have skills include the following:

• Experience in pattern design with material including: Hardwovens, denim, twill, jackets, fixed waist bands, similar to Carhearts
• Leading fit sessions, writing fit comments and notes
• Portfolio: technical design pattern examples for apparel design, jackets or pants patterns are ideal, must have lifestyle apparel

Software/technical requirements:

• PCX
• CLO
• Previous client/industry experience preference: Yes, if it's in lifestyle wear. Athletic wear experience is not transferable to this role

Responsibilities:

• The nature of the work is focused on research and development of products from conception to retail to meet the needs of accounts and consumers.
• Collaborates with Marketing/Design to interpret design concept into 2-dimensional patterns.
• Consults with product triad to clarify concepts and lend pattern-making and fit technical expertise.
• Creates first models from concept pictures. Incorporates styling and fit changes determined by design/marketing/development during fit sessions or design process. Inspects and critiques samples.
• Creates and/or revises product specifications with construction details for production.
• Ensures specifications detail construction methods that optimizes profitability.

Education:

Typically requires a Bachelors Degree and minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law 3 yrs; Masters 4 yrs; Associates degree 6 yrs; High School 7 yrs.

Nice to have skills:

• 3D software design experience
• Pattern design, apparel construction, designing patterns for factory production
• Can take constructive criticism well, is a team player

Who We Are Looking For:

We're looking for a Technical Designer with expertise in construction, fit standards, textiles, trims and graphics to be part of our creative team. The ideal candidate needs to be a creative problem-solver, strategic thinker and have strong project management capabilities – they can communicate effectively & demonstrate credibility and reliability. The Technical Designer will support the team with technical recommendations that serve our consumers and communicate issues or offering solutions in a fast-paced environment.

The Technical Designer owns the fit and construction from initial concept through to commercialization and production for assigned styles to lead to on-time development and delivery according to critical dates, product specification, and sustainability, performance and profitability goals.

We are looking for someone who is optimistic, self-aware, embraces change, and holds their decisions and actions accountable, values and respects the opinions of their teammates, and embraces the diversity of people, ideas and cultures.

• Bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science or related field.
• Additional product creation experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 8 years technical design experience in the apparel industry, which includes the apparel development process from inception through production including pattern making, grading, construction materials, costing, manufacturing and quality.
• Strong problem solving, organization and communication skills.
• Experience interpreting design intent, offering alternative solutions, and acting as a technical resource.
• Expert in writing product specs and construction standards instructions.
• Proficient working with factory vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience using Adobe Illustrator, CAD Pattern Design software (Optitex) and 3D software (Clo/Browzwear) highly desired.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs.

What You'll Work On:

• You will work within the Apparel team, managing your assigned styles collaboratively with your cross functional partners on creative solutions and execution whilst creating digital protos and tech packs for our factories. You will review protos and samples, taking the styles through the creation process and ensuring to meet gates and dates to ensure on-time production capability.
• You will create and update Tech Packs for our PCC (Product Creation Center) and factory partners including measurements, construction sketches and graphic placements.
• You will hold proto review sessions and write comments, as well as drive & execute fit and construction standards for your product group to ensure consistency.
• You will track and request prototypes for your styles, meet calendar target dates, attend meetings that relate to your product's development and communicate progress and challenges to your team as needed.
• You will identify and address key challenges in construction/manufacturing and plan accordingly to deliver proven and tested product. Monitoring and communicating progress throughout the product testing process to meet product integrity requirements is key.

Who Will You Work With?

• This role will report to the Sr. Manager of Technical Design.

The Technical Developer will collaborate with Design, Product Management, PCC, materials, quality, color and manufacturing to effectively execute on product development & fit goal deliverables.