Associate Technical Designer

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 Product Development team to ensure a complete, on-time pass off to 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 to Production Technical Design and/or Manufacturing in timely to ensure accurate execution in bulk production
• Manages up-to-date information and workflow in current tools and related systems
• Administers new and current fit blocks into pattern development alongside 3D pattern design and 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
• Adopts new skills and training to facilitate implementation of new technology, systems and tools
• Assists in identifying and deploying best practices within own unit and cross-functionally
• Responsible for personal training and development
• Conducts self-performance appraisal to review with direct supervisor

Requirements

• Apparel manufacturing experience with extensive knowledge in pattern, technical product development processes and systems. development or related manufacturing, sourcing, or operations areas
• In-depth technical knowledge in E2E product manufacturing processes
• Preferred experience in Jeanswear Bottoms product
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred
• Self-driven individual motivated to drive results and high-performance
• Attention to details and loves problem-solving
• Solid organization skills to prioritize, multitask and deliver to deadlines and drive optimal results
• High proficiency in systems – Browzwear and Gerber Accumark applications. MS Office, Excel, and Smartsheet experience is a plus