Director of Technical Design, Denim

About the Role

We're looking for a freelance Senior Technical Designer with deep denim expertise to support fit, construction, and quality for our denim line. This is a hands-on, senior-level engagement where you'll ensure technical standards for the category are met and partner closely with the existing team, design, merchandising, sourcing, and factories from concept through bulk production.

Responsibilities

• Support the technical design team during the engagement: assist with creating fit blocks, grading rules, maintain construction standards, and spec architecture across the assigned denim assortment
• Partner with the design team to create tech packs for new seasonal styles
• Hold fit sessions on live models, making final fit calls and setting fit intent for the category
• Partner with wash/laundry teams and vendors to solve for shrinkage, distortion, and wash-to-wash consistency; troubleshoot recurring issues at the root-cause level
• Work closely with in-house patternmakers and factories, ensuring fit accuracy

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of technical design experience, with substantial depth in denim/bottoms
• Expert-level knowledge of denim construction, wash processes (enzyme, stone, laser, etc.), and their effects on fit and shrinkage
• Proven track record leading fit sessions and making final, confident fit decisions
• Strong pattern-making and grading knowledge
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Excel, and knowledge of digital patternmaking a plus