Associate Technical Designer: Fit, Specs & Pattern Excellence

Cato Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cato Corporation is seeking an Associate Technical Designer to support technical development, fit execution, and specification management from concept to production. You will collaborate with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Vendors to ensure fit, construction, quality, and brand standards across assigned categories.

You will advance with increasing independence under the Technical Design Manager, contributing to seasonal priorities and consistency across the product

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience as Technical Designer or in related fields.
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Responsibilities

• Sample analysis with fit sessions and communicate corrections to Vendors.
• Maintain specification consistency across all product categories.

Skills

Pattern-making/Grading/Measurement/"

Garment construction

Communication skills

Word/Excel

Adobe Illustrator

Flex PLM

Education

Apparel manufacturing degree

Technical design degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Flex PLM

Word

Excel

Job description

Cato Corporation is seeking an Associate Technical Designer to support technical development, fit execution, and specification management from concept to production. You will collaborate with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Vendors to ensure fit, construction, quality, and brand standards across assigned categories.

You will advance with increasing independence under the Technical Design Manager, contributing to seasonal priorities and consistency across the product