Assistant Technical Designer - Fit, Patterns & Tech (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Wellbeing platform

Onsite Fitness Facility

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Pattern making

Garment fit analysis

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Web PDM

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Web PDM

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.