Assistant Technical Designer—Fit & Pattern Development

maurices; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

PTO and parental leave

Wellbeing and fitness facilities

Job summary

maurices, located in Duluth, MN, seeks an Assistant Technical Designer to support fit development and pre-production across multiple product categories. You will maintain fit libraries, assist design teams, and collaborate with vendor TDs in a hybrid office setting.

You will help establish block development standards, analyze construction and grading, and contribute to cross-functional technical support. A Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years in technical design are required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent business experience in related area.
• Experience: 1-3+ years experience of technical design or manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with fit development, grading, pattern balance, and construction techniques.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fit sample library throughout season and manage sample purge.
• Support Technical Designers in daily workflow including sample tracking and digital images.
• Collaborate with Vendor TDs in virtual fitting environment and assess fit remotely.
• Lead fit sessions and communicate corrections with support from manager.
• Establish and maintain block development, grading, and construction standards.
• Provide technical expertise to cross-functional teams on fit development and pre-production.
• Create/update blocks and patterns to ensure standards are met.
• Conduct competitive shop the market for size, fit, and labeling.

Skills

Pattern making

Garment fit

Independent work

Communication skills

Illustrator

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Web PDM

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

maurices, located in Duluth, MN, seeks an Assistant Technical Designer to support fit development and pre-production across multiple product categories. You will maintain fit libraries, assist design teams, and collaborate with vendor TDs in a hybrid office setting.

You will help establish block development standards, analyze construction and grading, and contribute to cross-functional technical support. A Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years in technical design are required.