Assistant Technical Designer

3M HEALTHCARE; King of Prussia (PA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full‑time exempt position

Standard company benefits

Hybrid work schedule (King of Prussia)

Travel may be required

Job summary

The Lilly Pulitzer team seeks an Assistant Technical Designer to translate Fashion Design concepts into technical packages with complete fitting, sizing, grading, and construction details for premium apparel.

You will support fit sessions, create technical flats, perform pattern making and size grading, and ensure deadlines within the Product Development calendar while collaborating across teams in a hybrid King of Prussia, PA office.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Fashion Design or related field is required.
• 1–2 years of Technical Design experience in fashion/retail is preferred.
• Proficiency using Centric PLM, Accumark, Illustrator, Acrobat, and MS Office on Windows.

Responsibilities

• Translate fashion design concepts into technical design specification packages (tech packs).
• Conduct fittings and assess garment construction.
• Perform pattern making and size grading.
• Take notes during fittings and meetings and measure garments accurately.
• Pre-fit samples before fittings and evaluate grading, tolerance, and safety standards.
• Create technical flat sketches.
• Review merchandise feedback from e-commerce and retail channels.

Skills

Technical design proficiency

Pattern making

Size grading

Documentation and precision

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Centric PLM

Accumark Pattern Design System

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Acrobat

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

About the Position

The Assistant Technical Designer will aid the Technical Design Lead in developing and creating high‑quality, well‑fitting apparel, translating concepts into technical packages with complete fitting, sizing, grading, garment specifications and construction information, and supporting fit sessions and fit garment production along with leading fit recommendations and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Translate the intent of Fashion Design into technical design specification packages (tech packs).
• Conduct fittings with guidance and assess garment construction.
• Perform pattern making and size grading.
• Take notes during fittings and meetings, and measure garments accurately.
• Pre‑fit all samples before fitting on the model and evaluate them for grading, tolerance, and safety standards.
• Create technical flat sketches.
• Review merchandise through e‑commerce and retail channels to understand customer feedback regarding fit and construction.
• Maintain comfort working within the Lilly Pulitzer Product Development calendar and meet all required deadlines.
• Communicate clearly and concisely.
• Adhere to all processes, procedures, and standards, meeting all assigned dates in the Product Development Calendar.

Qualifications

• Four‑year college degree required, preferably with a major/minor in Fashion Design.
• 1–2 years of Technical Design experience, preferably in the fashion or retail industry.
• Proficiency and comfort using technology to support Technical Design, including the Centric PLM System, the Pattern Design System Module of Accumark, Adobe Illustrator and Acrobat, and basic computer skills such as Outlook, Word, and Excel on Windows.

Benefits

• Full‑time salaried position, exempt, not eligible for overtime.
• Eligible for standard company benefits.
• Structured hybrid work schedule based out of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania—a suburb of Philadelphia—incorporating both office and home office.
• May require domestic and international travel.
• Flexible, additional working hours during peak periods may be required.

Legal Information and EEO Statement

Lilly Pulitzer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision‑making, lawful off‑day use of marijuana, or any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. Lilly Pulitzer participates in E‑Verify. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please contact the Lilly Pulitzer Talent Development Department at 610‑878‑5550. U.S. EEOC: Know Your Rights.