Associate Technical Designer (Play)

About the role

This role is within the Technical Design team and reports to the Play Technical Design Manager.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead weekly fit sessions on form and with live fit models.
• Receive, measure, and prepare Fit/PP Samples for weekly fits.
• Communicate pattern/fit corrections to overseas factories/vendors.
• Partners with Design to understand fit intent and aesthetic to ensure it translates into proto/1st fit sample.
• Review samples for any potential safety issues/hazards/risks, and address to the internal cross-functional partners and factory.
• Ensure factory is using best sewing/construction practices, while also meeting Little Sleepies standards.
• Support Play Manager in creation/maintenance of Play block library.
• Participate in special projects in addition to completing daily workload.
• Support calendar management to hit critical milestones with cross-functional partners for Fit and PP Sample approvals.

Requirements

College degree in a related field (Product Development, Design, or Technical Design), 3+ years experience in Technical Design, experience in childrenswear preferred, experience working with overseas factories/vendors, proficient in Microsoft and Google Applications, proficient in Adobe Illustrator, proficient in PLM/PDM systems, knowledge of garment fit, construction, patternmaking, and grading, attention to detail, ability to prioritize workload, excellent communication and follow-up skills with internal and external partners, team player attitude and willingness to learn and grow.

Qualifications

Experience in garment fit, construction, patternmaking, and grading, attention to detail, ability to prioritize workload, excellent communication and follow-up skills with internal and external partners, team player attitude and willingness to learn and grow.

Skills

• Garment fit, construction, patternmaking, and grading.
• Attention to detail.
• Prioritization of workload.
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills.
• Team player attitude and willingness to learn and grow.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off, vacation, sick days, paid holidays.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Home office stipend.
• Internet stipend.
• Company discount.
• Team building activities.
• Company-issued computer.

Schedule

A hybrid schedule - in-office 3 days a week.