Technical Designer

Who We Are: Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders. Job Posting: Technical Designer We are looking for our next Technical Designer who is responsible for our Kontoor Brands’ complete technical development of pattern-making and technical specifications from the onset of each seasonal development to finalization of sampling development. You will be focused on our specific Brand’s business unit’s product category lines, supervising the on-time adherence of functional task timelines in accordance with brands’ strategic Go-to-Market milestones and critical dates. Technical packages are built to meet or exceed pre-determined gross margin and price targets. This position manages the communication and processes of all product specifications details to strictly meet the quality standards established in pattern, technical construction, and approved materials. As the Technical Designer, you will collaborate with cross-functional areas on all major finalization activities of pattern and all technical specifications into existing systems and tools for a complete and on-time pass-off to production partners. Key Responsibilities:   Manages own activities in providing technical expertise on product development in the areas of pre-production pattern development, technical construction specification and materials finalization to ensure all pre-production specifications are completed accurately and within specified timelines. Works closely in tandem with Production Technical Design team to enable next stage of production-ready packages to Field manufacturing, overseas offices, and vendor suppliers. Executes Design/Merchandising product changes in tandem with Production Technical Design and/or Manufacturing in a timely manner to ensure accurate execution in bulk production. Manages up-to-date information and workflow in current tools and related systems. Develops both new and applies current fit blocks in pattern development via both 2D and 3D Pattern development while maintaining asset management, and with technical construction manual specifications. Applies and follows established standard operating procedures related to materials management (Bills of Materials), Labelling & Packaging manuals and Folding guides. Serves as a problem-solving technical resource to cross-functional teams to proactively resolve pattern, construction, quality, finishing, findings, and systems issues in pre-production stage. Escalates exception issues promptly to supervisors and/or related business partners. Adopt new skills and training to facilitate implementation of new technology, systems and tools. Assists in identifying and deploying best practices within own