Technical Designer

About Intradeco Apparel

Founded in 1982 and with deep roots in the textile industry since 1921, Intradeco has grown into a global vertical manufacturing company, supplying quality casual clothing and thermal underwear to major retailers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. At Intradeco, we provide a holistic approach to apparel manufacturing, encompassing all stages from ideation phase to final product distribution. Our vertical integration, combined with our lean manufacturing capability, allows us to respond quickly to market demands, handle direct-to-store and replenishment programs, and offer unique flexibility to our customers.

Our Team

We are dedicated to our mission and passionate about collaboration, moving quickly, and breaking down barriers, leveraging technology, eliminating bureaucracy, and constantly striving to evolve. Our cultural foundation is built on trust, teamwork, quality, sustainability, and integrity. 

This is a full-time, on-site hybrid position in Miami.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a Technical Designer with f ull understanding of apparel-fashion industry, apparel manufacturing, technical design, fashion design and production. Someone who is able to work both woven and knits apparel top and bottoms.

What you will do:

• Partner and support the Technical Design team, the Design/Merchandising and Product Development teams to build seasonal apparel assortments from product development through final fit production approval.
• Ensure that the design intent, fit relevancy, quality and timely delivery is upheld.
• Protect the brand integrity and contracted style by delivering fit consistency and following all construction standards for the product category.
• Follow the fit block to ensure fit consistency, partner with the TD Director and patternmaker to create and update the fit block as necessary.
• Full ownership of assigned product category from development to final production.
• Troubleshoot possible production issues related to garment development and constructions, prior to garment costing, creating a strong style foundation and technical packages from the start.
• Set priorities, managing deadlines for presentation proto and production samples.
• Attend and own fitting for assigned garment categories, relate pattern corrections and fit comments based on fittings helping move the style forward.
• Liaison between all factories, production and sourcing teams, helping resolve all issues on a daily basis.
• Work with the sample makers, providing needed information/tools to complete samples daily.
• Meet and or exceed all deadlines from development to final production.
• Own and maintain tracking chart from development to final production.

Technical & Fit

• Develop and create tech packs consisting of measurements sheets, construction sheets and bill of materials from development to production; update as necessary.
• Partner with the design team to help finalize technical sheets, have a team player approach and help team with updates if needed.
• Update technical components in PLM systems; work with PLM coordinator and Design team.
• Maintain accurate grade rules for each category/style within PLM systems.
• Issue completed technical packages for costing projects and fit sample request as needed.
• Make all fit sample requests working from the contracts received.
• Request and process sample yardage as needed for development and fit samples completion; punch for weight, inspect for defects, roll fabric, log into fabric book and storage area as needed.
• Measure & prepare fit samples for fit sessions; schedule and lead fittings.
• Attend fittings prepared with all available style development history.
• Provide fit comments to factories based on fit sessions, helping seal the approval.
• Provide fit samples to retailers, follow up with fittings and seal the approval with brand suppliers.
• Own all factory communications to ensure smooth style approval and finalization.
• Partner with Technical Design Director, Technical designers and pattern maker to review and achieve approval of graded nest prior to garment cut, ensuring all sizes are graded proportionally minimizing production errors prior to cutting.
• Assist in 3D pattern renderings, review full size range in 3d prior to final approval.
• Enter styles into seasonal sample flow tracking chart.
• Prepare garment shipping documents such as fit reports, garment labels and shipping labels.
• Help with fit comparisons reports; measuring samples, taking pictures, maintaining seasonal changes.
• Able to lift, remove and dress the fit forms and place back on the fit form stand.

Who you are:

• 5 - 10 years of experience in the Apparel-Fashion industry, Technical Design and knowledge of Pattern making.
• Working knowledge of technical design from development to final production.
• Full garment construction/stitches knowledge in knit and woven fabrics.
• Underwear and under layer apparel experience a plus.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, BC/FLEX PLM, Illustrator, Microsoft office and Acrobat Pro
• Knowledge of 3D software.
• Ability to learn latest software programs and follow customer manuals as needed.
• Fast learner.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to read and comprehend specifications and instructions.
• Ability to translate market trends into appropriate designs for specific retail needs.
• Self starter with great communication skills.
• High work ethic.
• Must be able to multi-task, having a strong sense of urgency, excellent time management skill.
• Can-do positive attitude, open minded and be able to accept constructive feedback. Apply corrective action.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay – We believe in rewarding success and showing our employees just how much they’re valued in a variety of different ways, including compensation.
• Health and Wellness – There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and t play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
• Time away from work – Sometimes we need time away to be with family, enjoy our hobbies, focus on our health or just simply recharge. We are committed to helping out employees create a work-life harmony!
• Growth and Development – We are constantly seeking to offer opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
• Financial planning and wellbeing – No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. We offer access to benefits, programs and education to help our employees to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future. Including a generous 401(k) match!