Apparel Technical Designer: Fit, Specs & Production

Dnam Brands; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

DNAM Brands is seeking a skilled Technical Designer to support the development of men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel across our iconic brands. You will translate concepts into production-ready garments via detailed tech packs, precise specs, and hands-on fit management.

You will partner with Design and Production to ensure fit, construction, and quality meet brand standards, while maintaining meticulous technical files for smooth development-to-bulk transitions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical design experience in apparel across men’s, women’s, and/or children’s categories.
• Strong expertise in garment construction, patternmaking, grading, and fit development.
• Advanced ability to build detailed, production-ready tech packs including specs, construction details, BOMs, and callouts.
• Proven experience leading fit sessions independently and making clear, actionable fit corrections.
• Deep understanding of fabric behavior, stretch, shrinkage, and wash impact on fit.
• Experience partnering with overseas factories and communicating technical direction clearly and effectively.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes from development through bulk production.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in measurements, specs, and documentation.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple styles, categories, and production calendars simultaneously.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Excel; familiarity with PLM systems strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update comprehensive tech packs, spec sheets, grading rules, and measurement charts with precision
• Own the fit process from first proto through TOP approval, ensuring consistency and alignment with brand standards
• Lead fit sessions, document feedback clearly, and issue detailed, production-ready corrections to factories
• Evaluate prototypes, SMS, pre-production, and TOP samples for fit, construction, workmanship, and quality
• Communicate daily with overseas factories to resolve technical issues and ensure timely sample turnaround
• Identify potential construction or production risks early and proactively implement solutions
• Ensure grading is accurate and consistent across size ranges and categories
• Partner cross-functionally with Design and Production to balance aesthetic intent with manufacturability and cost efficiency
• Maintain organized, up-to-date technical files to support seamless development-to-bulk transitions
• Uphold quality and consistency standards across all brands and product categories

Skills

Tech packs & specs

Fit development

Garment construction

Grading

Factory communication

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Tools

PLM systems

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Job description

DNAM Brands is seeking a skilled Technical Designer to support the development of men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel across our iconic brands. You will translate concepts into production-ready garments via detailed tech packs, precise specs, and hands-on fit management.

You will partner with Design and Production to ensure fit, construction, and quality meet brand standards, while maintaining meticulous technical files for smooth development-to-bulk transitions.