Assistant Technical Designer (Hybrid)

Kohl's; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl's seeks an Assistant Technical Designer to assist in creating product specifications for exclusive brand merchandise. The ideal candidate will collaborate with teams to optimize product design in line with company standards, ensuring quality and fit. This role requires strong organizational skills and a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in Technical Design or related fields.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on complex technical packages ensuring adherence to guidelines.
• Conduct sample evaluations to ensure product requirements are met.
• Summarize sample evaluation results for vendors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design

Tools

PLM

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Role Specific Information

Job Description

About the Role

As Assistant Technical Designer, you will assist in creating product technical specifications for Kohl’s private and exclusive brand merchandise.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate on complex technical packages, ensuring adherence to testing, construction, grading and safety guidelines

• Organize and schedule sample evaluations in compliance with dimensions, fit, and technique

• Conduct sample evaluations to ensure they meet requirements for dimensions, product attributes, fit, functionality and technique

• Summarize sample evaluation results for vendors

• Collaborate with vendors to resolve product issues and refine details

• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• 0-3 years of experience in Technical Design, Fashion Design, Pattern Making, Manufacturing, or related fields

• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills

• Effective verbal and written communication abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Manufacturing or a related field

Preferred

• Experience using PLM and Adobe Illustrator or similar specification packages and sketching programs

• Knowledge of textiles, construction and pattern making/grading

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

• Ability to comply with dress code requirements

• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation

• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company

• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

• Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner