Associate Tech Designer | Intimates

$75,000 - $90,000/Yr

Career Group - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Associate Tech Designer for Intimates will be a vital member of the Product Technical Innovation team, responsible for supporting the execution of design aesthetics and fit direction for intimate apparel and loungewear. This role involves preparing technical specifications, assisting in fit sessions, and ensuring effective communication between product development and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of design aesthetic and fit direction for intimate apparel and loungewear categories.
• Prepare technical specification packages with garment construction details for manufacturing partners.
• Assist in all fit sessions necessary to achieve final approvals.
• Prepare and measure garments prior to fitting.
• Take detailed notes in fit sessions and complete technical reports post fitting.
• Provide vendors with corrective action recommendations illustrated by photos, diagrams, and email communication.
• Sketch out and ascertain pattern corrections.
• Organize and track product movement across multiple seasons.
• Act as the liaison for communication between product development and design teams.
• Provide technical recommendations and resolutions for fit and construction issues.
• Track fit samples and provide input to sourcing and design teams regarding vendor capabilities.
• Adhere to department standards and best practices for product fit and process compliance.

Requirements

• A degree in Apparel Design, Technical Design, or Fashion Design.
• 3 to 5 years' experience in technical design.
• Working knowledge of pattern, garment construction, basic grading, and vendor/factory communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, PLM, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.