Global Technical Lead

Levi Strauss & Co.; Lahore; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. is seeking a Global Technical Lead to translate design concepts into prototypes and bulk production, focusing on women’s fit for denim and non-denim woven products.

You will ensure measurement consistency and collaborate with vendors, design, and product development to drive production readiness. Ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in women's fit development, strong CAD pattern skills, and experience across bottoms, jackets, shirts, dresses, and overalls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in apparel or related field; 10+ years combined education and pattern-making/work experience substitution.
• Minimum 7 years of experience executing design concepts into prototypes and bulk production.
• Experience in women’s fit development for non-denim and denim woven bottoms, jackets, shirts, and dresses.
• Proficiency in manual and computer-aided pattern-making and grading; PLM, Excel; CLO preferred.
• Experience creating Tech Packs and measurement specifications and evaluating garment execution against the same.

Responsibilities

• Execute design concepts from prototype through bulk production while maintaining fit, quality, construction, and measurement consistency.
• Develop, modify, and evaluate patterns using manual and computer-aided pattern-making tools, including grading and Illustrator.
• Create, maintain, and update Tech Packs, measurement specifications, pattern corrections, and related technical documentation.
• Interpret designers’ aesthetic and fit direction and translate requirements into clear technical direction for vendors and production teams.
• Conduct fit sessions with live models, assess feedback, identify root causes, and implement pattern updates.
• Partner with vendors and their technical teams to communicate fit, pattern, construction, and quality requirements.
• Build partnerships with Design, Product Development, and Technical teams to drive clarity on specs and fit requirements.
• Oversee execution of prototypes, development samples, and bulk garments in sample rooms and production.
• Manage deliverables in line with product calendars and ensure timely completion of milestones.
• Travel to vendor locations to support fit development and production readiness.

Skills

Pattern development

Fit development

Technical specifications

Garment construction

PLM

Excel

Gerber

3D CLO

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in apparel or related field

Tools

PLM software

Gerber AccuMark

Illustrator

CLO 3D

Excel

Job description

You're an original. So are we. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self-expression around the world. Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we've used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi's® Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™ and Beyond Yoga.

Position Summary

The Global Technical Lead is responsible for executing design concepts into prototypes and bulk production while ensuring fit, style, quality, and measurement consistency throughout the product development process. This role partners closely with vendors, technical teams, design, and product development teams to support the successful execution of women's apparel products through pattern development, fit evaluation, technical specifications, garment construction expertise, and bulk production readiness. The position requires deep technical expertise in women's fit development for non-denim and denim woven products, including bottoms, jackets, shirts, dresses, and overalls. The Global Technical Lead will interpret design intent, lead fit development activities, assess production feasibility and risk, troubleshoot fit issues, and ensure accurate execution from prototype through bulk production.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute design concepts from prototype through bulk production while maintaining fit, quality, construction, and measurement consistency, and assess feasibility, risks, and solutions to ensure successful production execution.
• Develop, modify, and evaluate patterns using manual and computer-aided pattern-making tools, including grading, flat sketching, and Illustrator drawing as required.
• Create, maintain, and update Tech Packs, measurement specifications, pattern corrections, and related technical documentation in required systems.
• Interpret designers’ aesthetic, style, and fit direction and translate requirements into clear technical direction for vendors, sample rooms, and production teams.
• Conduct fit sessions with live models, assess fit feedback, identify root causes, and implement required pattern and specification updates.
• Partner with vendors and their technical teams to communicate fit, pattern, construction, quality, and measurement requirements and ensure accurate execution.
• Build strong partnerships with San Francisco-based Design, Product Development, and Technical teams to drive clarity on style specifications, measurement standards, pattern work, and fit requirements.
• Work directly with sample rooms and bulk production environments to oversee execution of prototypes, development samples, and bulk garments.
• Manage deliverables in line with product development calendars and ensure timely completion of technical milestones and deadlines.
• Travel to vendor locations as required to support fit development, prototype execution, production readiness, and bulk production oversight.
• Flexibly support collaboration with San Francisco-based teams, including working with U.S. Pacific Time (PST) hours in the mornings and evenings on a regular basis or as business needs require.
• Adapt to new technologies, tools, systems, and processes as business needs evolve.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (10+ years combined college education, pattern-making training, and work experience may be substituted for a degree).
• Minimum 7 years of experience focused on the execution of design concepts into prototypes and bulk production.
• Experience in the apparel industry focused on women’s fit development for non-denim and denim woven bottoms (jeans, shorts, skirts, overalls), jackets, shirts, and dresses.
• Experience with manual and computer-aided pattern-making and grading, with proficiency in PLM, Excel, and Gerber Fit development; proficiency in additional pattern-making tools and 3D applications such as CLO preferred.
• Experience with flat sketching and/or Illustrator drawing.
• Experience creating Tech Packs and measurement specifications and evaluating garment execution against the same.
• Flexible and collaborative working style, with the ability to adapt to evolving tools, new technology, systems, processes, and global ways of working.

Additional Qualifications

• Advanced technical knowledge of garment construction, pattern engineering, fit standards, fabric, wash, finishing, equipment, and production methods, with an understanding of their impact on fit, quality, and production execution.
• Ability to identify technical risks, anticipate production challenges, make sound technical decisions, and develop practical solutions through hands‑on garment review across sample room and bulk production environments.
• Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain fit, pattern, construction, and specification requirements to cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, track technical deliverables, and meet calendar-driven deadlines.

LOCATION Pakistan, Lahore - Office FULL TIME/PART TIME Full time Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.

Our common thread: We're originals. From day one, we've been doing it our way — creating our own drumbeat and building something that's different from the rest. That's why we're looking for people who are excited about finding their career fit and transforming the future. Because at Levi Strauss & Co., you can do what you love while staying true to who you are.