Assistant Technical Designer

Thepeoplebrand; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Thepeoplebrand is seeking an Assistant Technical Designer in Orange County, CA, on-site, to support development across swim, active, and lifestyle apparel. Ideal candidates are early-career tech design professionals with strong organization and data-entry skills.

You will manage prototypes, maintain tech packs in Excel, measure samples, and compile weekly fit lists while coordinating with vendors and domestic production. A fast-paced, collaborative environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of the end-to-end apparel product lifecycle.
• Experience measuring garment samples and entering technical data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with urgency and collaborative approach.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional team.
• Adaptable and eager to continue developing technical knowledge.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Support prototype management and follow up with vendors throughout the development process.
• Duplicate and maintain tech packs in Excel and accurately enter garment measurements.
• Measure and review prototype, SMS, PP, and TOP samples against submitted tech packs.
• Prepare weekly fit lists across product categories.
• Communicate with vendors and respond to questions in a timely manner.
• Maintain development trackers and monitor sample timelines against deadlines.
• Organize and maintain tech pack files and technical documentation.
• Partner with domestic production and assist with pattern-related needs.
• Maintain and organize samples by season and delivery.
• Provide additional technical design and development support as needed.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organized

Time management

Communication

Cross functional teamwork

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Technical Designer

Location: Orange County, CA | On-site

We are partnering with a growing Southern California lifestyle brand to identify an Assistant Technical Designer to support the development of swim, active, and lifestyle apparel.

This is a great opportunity for an early-career technical design professional who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and interested in building deeper experience across fit, construction, product development, and production.

Key Responsibilities

• Support prototype management and follow up with vendors throughout the development process.

• Duplicate and maintain tech packs in Excel and accurately enter garment measurements.

• Measure and review prototype, SMS, PP, and TOP samples against submitted tech packs.

• Prepare weekly fit lists across product categories.

• Communicate with vendors and respond to questions in a timely manner.

• Maintain development trackers and monitor incoming sample timelines against calendar deadlines.

• Organize and maintain tech pack files and technical documentation.

• Partner with domestic production and assist with pattern-related needs.

• Maintain and organize samples by season and delivery.

• Provide additional technical design and development support as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Understanding of the end-to-end apparel product lifecycle.

• Experience measuring garment samples and accurately entering technical data.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Self-motivated with a sense of urgency and collaborative approach.

• Comfortable working within a fast-paced, cross-functional team.

• Adaptable, curious, and eager to continue developing technical knowledge.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.