Apparel Technical Designer: Fit, Specs & Production

DNAM Brands; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DNAM Brands in Beverly Hills is seeking a full-time Apparel and Technical Designer to support the development of men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel across our brand portfolio. You will translate creative concepts into production-ready garments through detailed tech packs, spec sheets, and hands‑on fit management.

The role requires strong garment construction, grading, and factory coordination, including leading fit sessions and working closely with overseas factories to ensure quality and

Qualifications

• 2 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 / spec sheets

Fit development

Grading

Factory coordination

Construction knowledge

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

PLM systems

Job description

DNAM Brands in Beverly Hills is seeking a full-time Apparel and Technical Designer to support the development of men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel across our brand portfolio. You will translate creative concepts into production-ready garments through detailed tech packs, spec sheets, and hands‑on fit management.

The role requires strong garment construction, grading, and factory coordination, including leading fit sessions and working closely with overseas factories to ensure quality and