Assistant Technical Designer

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide support for the Technical Designers and Technical Design Department in the timely development of a product with a good fit, consistent sizing, and quality construction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Create technical drawings in Illustrator, attend turn in meetings whenever possible and keep supervisor advised of status of sketches in queue.
2. Learn and become efficient in Flex system.
3. Develop proficiency in measuring garments, setting up measurement sets and processing approval samples for team.
4. Attend team fit sessions to gain knowledge of proper fit & solving fit problems.
5. Shadow Technical Designers when measuring and writing comments.
6. Review technical comments sent to vendors.
7. Become familiar with grading methods and tolerances.
8. Learn and become efficient with using grading charts.
9. Measure Fit Models monthly and track and update measurements in the system.
10. Post current measurements in Fit Room and email to Technical Designers.
11. Assist Technical Designers with sample processing & bid package development.
12. Work on research and projects within the department, including but not limited to gathering data, creating spreadsheets and preparing presentations.
13. Assist with general department jobs such as filing, sample retrieval, etc.
14. Other duties as directed by supervisor.
15. Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Degree in Apparel Manufacturing/Technical Design/Pattern Making preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

One to two years experience preferred. Recent graduate/intern will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
2. Pattern making and garment construction
3. Effective written and oral communication skills
4. Organizational skills
5. General computer skills

REQUIRED PRE-EMPLOYMENT/SKILLS TESTING:

1. Drug Test/Criminal Background Screen
2. Orion Survey