Assistant Technical Designer-Women's Swimwear & Coverups
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About the role
The Technical Design Assistant supports the Technical Design team in ensuring that products meet brand specifications for fit, construction, grading, and design details from development through production. This role assists in documenting and communicating style changes, developing and verifying specifications, reviewing samples, and maintaining accurate records—all while adhering to the brand calendar to ensure fit consistency and quality.
Responsibilities
- Assists Technical Designers on both Development and Production tech packs and fittings
- Attends fit sessions along with Technical Designer and assists in taking notes, fitting, and writing fit comments
- Helps maintain pattern and sample block library
- Assists Technical Designers to develop specific classifications within the Tommy Bahama line for upcoming season(s)
- Prepares and evaluates development and production fit samples for fit sessions (this includes measuring and steaming garments)
- Participates in sketch handoff meetings
- Assists in developing construction specifications and updates as necessary for Tech Packs
- Assists in evaluating patterns
- Assists in photographing samples on fit form or model
- Assists in creating and updating measurement charts in PLM/Flex
- Attends Cross-functional team (CFT) meetings
- Attends Fit Sessions to learn process and assist in note taking and follow-up
- Helps manage and organize the sample closet
- Assists Technical Design Team with the booking fit models and coordinating fittings and attendees
- Flexible for other duties as needed to help support the overall business
Requirements
- 1-2+ years experience in the fashion industry desired
- Experience working with Knit and Woven Products preferred
- Technical design or product development experience desired
- Gerber pattern making knowledge experience a plus
- Advanced computer skills, FlexPLM, Illustrator, Excel, and Word are highly desired
- Sewing skills and knowledge of the various sewing machines preferred
- Ability to work in a global, multi-cultural environment
- Strong interpersonal skills for building collaborative working relationships within teams
- Strong time management and organizational skills to establish and manage priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to proactively troubleshoot and problem solve
- Detail oriented
- Excellent communication (written and oral) skills
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for full-time employees
- 401K with generous matching program
- Generous paid time off
- Potential Annual Bonus Opportunity
- 50% discount at restaurants and retail locations
- Career advancement opportunities
For more detailed benefit information, please refer to the Tommy Bahama Benefits document.
Pay
Rate Range: $27.66 to $35.00 hourly. Multiple factors will vary the applicable rate of pay for this role, including an individual’s experience, knowledge, and skillset, as well as work location and available budget.