Athletic Apparel Technical Design Associate

Capelli Sport; South Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Capelli Sport is seeking an Associate Technical Design to support the Technical Design team in development, fit approval, sample management and production execution of apparel and field items. This role facilitates coordination between design, production, sales and overseas factories to meet standards, timelines and customer expectations.

A salary-based role with a minimum of 40 hours per week. 2-5 years in apparel technical design, knowledge of garment construction and PLM systems are required.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in apparel technical design, product development, or production.
• Knowledge of garment construction, fit evaluation, and apparel manufacturing.
• Experience with PLM systems, Excel, and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating DVP/FIT sample requests and tracking sample status.
• Follow up with factories regarding sample development and delivery timelines.
• Review samples for construction, measurements, decoration placement, and quality standards.
• Maintain records of sample approvals, comments, and revisions in PLM and company databases.
• Support the Senior Technical Design Manager in communicating approvals and revisions to factories.
• Assist in reviewing fit samples and size sets and document fit comments.

Skills

Apparel tech design

PLM familiarity

Excel

Project coordination

Communication

Tools

PLM software

Excel

Job description

Capelli Sport is seeking an Associate Technical Design to support the Technical Design team in development, fit approval, sample management and production execution of apparel and field items. This role facilitates coordination between design, production, sales and overseas factories to meet standards, timelines and customer expectations.

A salary-based role with a minimum of 40 hours per week. 2-5 years in apparel technical design, knowledge of garment construction and PLM systems are required.