Associate Technical Designer

How You'll Make an Impact

• Technical Product Development: Develop and maintain detailed tech packs to guide product execution; apply basic knowledge of grading, patternmaking, and construction methods to ensure product quality and price/value alignment; manage deliverables proactively under the mentorship of leadership; utilize a foundational understanding of fabrics and ensure proper application based on product needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration + Trend Alignment: Partner with cross-functional teams (design, production, and sourcing) to align on fit and construction; stay informed on market trends and interpret how they support seasonal strategies and brand vision; understand and translate design fit intentions into actionable solutions within the assigned product category.
• Sample + Fit Analysis: Review samples to ensure products align with tech specifications and fit expectations; participate in fit sessions, providing clear and actionable feedback to influence decisions on fit integrity, manufacturing efficiency, and business goals; accurately document and communicate correction requirements for the assigned product category.

Requirements

• Must have: 2+ years industry experience in apparel Technical Design or 4+ Years Apparel Technical Design and Product Development Experience, associate degree – Related Field
• Basic understanding of grading, patternmaking and market trends
• Garment construction, fabric knowledge and general understanding of Fit to Fabric Performance
• Adobe Suite Software, including Illustrator, Acrobat and Photoshop
• Microsoft 365 including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Problem solving and adaptive to shifting business priorities
• Gerber Accumark 2D or equivalent patternmaking technology
• PLM Software
• Experience with 3D (CLO, Browzwear, Optitex)

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and includes standard Monday through Friday hours.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Make a Career at Carter’s

Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

Note

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.