Assistant Technical Designer

Maurices Incorporated; Duluth (MN); Híbrido; USD 50.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Tuition Assistance

Wellbeing platform

Onsite Fitness Facility

Descripción de la vacante

Maurices Incorporated is seeking an Assistant Technical Designer for our Corporate Office in Duluth, MN. The role supports Technical Designers with fit development and pre-production activities, while maintaining fit sample libraries and standards for multiple product categories.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 1–3+ years in technical design or manufacturing, with strong skills in pattern making, fit analysis, and Adobe Illustrator.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent business experience in related area.
• 1–3+ years experience in technical design or manufacturing.
• Basic understanding of pattern making/grading and how fabrics/trims affect the fit of the garment.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain fit sample library throughout season, and facilitate sample purge and season’s end.
• Support Technical Designers in daily workflow on an as-needed basis including, but not limited to: sample tracking, sample measuring, digital images.
• Collaborate with Vendor TD’s in virtual fitting environment.
• Ability to critically assess fit, pattern balance, and construction performance remotely, with support of manager as needed.
• Lead fit sessions, analyze fit and accurately communicate corrections of assigned product areas, with support of manager as needed.
• Establish, monitor, and maintain Block development, grading, and construction/workmanship standards for your product categories to ensure consistency across all vendor and factory bases.
• Provide technical expertise and support to cross functional teams on fit development and pre-production activities.
• Create, update, and utilize blocks and patterns to ensure standards are being met.
• Competitive shop the market researching size, fit, construction techniques, and labeling.

Conocimientos

Pattern making

Garment fit analysis

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Web PDM

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

Web PDM

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Brand Overview

At maurices, we’re all about feel-good fashion for real life. We’re committed to our service with style promise and to offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend—and all of life’s adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0–24, maurices is known for versatile styles across key categories like denim, dresses, tops, and more. We’ve been doing this since 1931, and today you’ll find us in over 800 communities across North America and online at maurices.com. At maurices, it’s more than clothes - it’s where fun, friendship and fashion come together! We believe in putting People First — and that starts with you. We’re a collaborative team that leads with kindness, values authenticity, stays curious, and moves with agility. We work smart, have fun, and support one another in a generously flexible environment that empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. We’re headquartered in the heart of Duluth, Minnesota overlooking the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Our original hometown offers the perfect blend of natural beauty, four-season adventure, and a vibrant college town atmosphere.

We currently have an opportunity for a Assistant Technical Designer to join our team located at our Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802.

Position Overview

• Maintain fit sample library throughout season, and facilitate sample purge and season’s end
• Support Technical Designers in daily workflow on an as‑needed basis including, but not limited to: sample tracking, sample measuring, digital images.
• Collaborate with Vendor TD’s in virtual fitting environment.
• Ability to critically assess fit, pattern balance, and construction performance remotely, with support of manager as needed.
• Lead fit sessions, analyze fit and accurately communicate corrections of assigned product areas, with support of manager as needed.
• Establish, monitor, and maintain Block development, grading, and construction/workmanship standards for your product categories to ensure consistency across all vendor and factory bases.
• Provide technical expertise and support to cross functional teams on fit development and pre‑production activities.
• Create, update, and utilize blocks and patterns to ensure standards are being met.
• Competitive shop the market researching size, fit, construction techniques, and labeling.

Leadership Competencies

• Accurately estimate time and difficulty of individual tasks and projects
• Makes conscious decisions about how time is spent
• Negotiates realistic deadlines up front and delivers on commitments
• Holds self-accountable for individual results
• Takes appropriate and timely action on individual tasks and projects to achieve objectives
• Seen as a constant contributor to the team both inside and outside of their own function
• Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of the business / department
• Self-starter with eagerness to learn

Work Experience and education requirements

Education

Bachelors Degree or equivalent business experience in related area

Experience

1-3+ years experience of technical design or manufacturing experience

Skills

• Basic understanding of pattern making/grading and how fabrics/trims affect the fit of the garment
• Developing critical eye for garment fit and necessary corrections, ability to establish and reinforce brand aesthetic with internal/external counterparts
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Possess strong written and verbal communication and critical thinking skills
• Basic skills in Web PDM or similar product management system, clear understanding of Adobe Illustrator drawing tool and Microsoft office software

Location: Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802

Position Type: Regular/Full time

Pay Range: Annual Salary: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 This position is eligible for an annual incentive compensation based on company performance.

How We Work

Our Smart Work program pairs the best of in‑person collaboration with the flexibility to work remotely, guided by business needs and the nature of each role. Corporate associates work at least three days a week in our offices, with teams setting core days to brainstorm, build relationships, and move work forward. The goal is simple: help you do your best work, stay connected to your team, and maintain healthy work‑life balance.

What We Offer

Full-time associates are eligible for a suite of benefits.

• Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High‑Deductible plans.
• High‑Deductible plans offer the option of a Health Savings Account, with employer contribution.
• Additional benefits include Dental, and Vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage, Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance, and Long‑Term Disability coverage.
• maurices provides, at no cost to our associates, Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage, access to our Wellbeing platform with Personify Health, and an Employee Assistance Program available for associates and their families.
• After 6 months of employment, you may be eligible for our 401(k), which offers an immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution.
• maurices supports continued education with our Tuition Assistance program, available after 1 year of employment.
• Associates also have access to PTO benefits, including vacation (with accrual or flexible options based on role), annual sick time awards, holiday pay, and two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement.
• We offer continuous opportunities for learning, connection building through Associate Resource Groups and for our Duluth based associates, free access to a state‑of‑the‑art onsite Fitness Facility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.