Apparel Designer

BayOne Solutions; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BayOne Solutions is seeking a hands-on Technical Designer in San Francisco to translate garment designs into production-ready standards. You will lead fit sessions, develop and manage Tech Packs, and coordinate with vendors and factories to ensure on-brand fit and quality.

You will work closely with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Quality teams to resolve technical and production issues and to optimize sizing, fabric behavior, and construction methods.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of garment construction and sewing techniques.
• Experience with fit evaluation, garment alterations, and grading.
• Experience creating and managing Tech Packs with measurements and construction details.

Responsibilities

• Manage garment fit, construction, and quality across products and sizes.
• Create and maintain Tech Packs with measurements, construction details, stitching, trims, and sewing requirements.
• Lead fit sessions with fit models and identify issues.
• Review samples and approve before production.
• Ensure garments meet brand fit and construction standards.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Vendors.

Skills

garment construction

fit evaluation

garment alterations

patternmaking

grading

Tech Packs

communication

vendor coordination

problem solving

attention to detail

Tools

Centric PLM

FlexPLM

CLO 3D

Optitex

Lectra

Job description

The Technical Designer converts garment designs into well-fitting, high-quality products that are ready for production. They work closely with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, Vendors, and Manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage garment fit, construction, and quality across products and sizes.
• Create and maintain Tech Packs with measurements, construction details, stitching, trims, and sewing requirements.
• Participate in and lead fit sessions with fit models.
• Identify fit issues and recommend corrections.
• Review and approve samples before production.
• Ensure garments meet brand fit, quality, and construction standards.
• Work with factories and vendors to resolve technical and production issues.
• Identify risks related to sizing, fabric, construction, and manufacturability.
• Review measurement data, fit reports, and sample feedback to make technical decisions.
• Partner with Designers, Product Developers, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Quality teams.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of garment construction
• Experience with fit evaluation and garment alterations
• Knowledge of patternmaking and grading
• Understanding of fabric behavior and sewing techniques
• Experience creating or managing Tech Packs
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with vendors/factories

Software

Preferred PLM experience:

• Centric PLM
• FlexPLM

Preferred digital product tools:

• CLO 3D
• Optitex
• Lectra

Ideal Candidate

• Looking for a hands-on apparel/garment Technical Designer who has experience with fit, patternmaking, grading, Tech Packs, garment construction, and vendor/factory coordination. PLM experience is highly preferred.