Swim Technical Designer

About the role

Lead the technical design process in bringing women’s products from initial sample stage through production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead fit sessions, evaluate garment performance on body, and recommend adjustments to achieve consistency in silhouette, comfort, and sizing.
• Create and update detailed tech packs, measurement charts, construction notes, and fit comments for each style.
• Partner with overseas vendors and internal teams to communicate revisions related to fit, patterns, and garment engineering.
• Work closely with design, merchandising, production, and sales partners to ensure product intent is maintained throughout development.
• Maintain organized records of fit history, development changes, and production standards across seasons.
• Track calendars and key milestones to help keep development and production deliverables on schedule.
• Troubleshoot construction, quality, and fit issues and propose practical solutions that balance aesthetics, function, and manufacturability.
• Apply strong knowledge of patternmaking, grading, and garment construction to support accurate execution and scalable fit standards.
• Contribute to the refinement of blocks, specifications, and technical processes for women’s swim categories.

Requirements

• 5+ years Technical Design experience within women’s apparel
• Experience with swim is a plus!
• Experience working within a PLM system
• Hands on experience with live fittings
• Proactive and solutions oriented