Contract Tech Designer, Kids' Apparel & Fit

24 Seven Talent; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent seeks an Associate Technical Designer for an onsite, four-month contract in Portland, OR. You will support seasonal apparel development across baby, toddler, and kids' categories, partnering with a Senior Technical Designer and cross-functional teams to move styles from handoff to production.

The role requires strong garment construction knowledge, proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for tech packs, and hands-on fittings, with vendor coordination and calendar-driven deliverables.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of technical design experience in apparel.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, measurements, patternmaking and grading.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, including technical flats and tech pack creation.
• Experience with PLM systems; Centric, Cubix or similar platforms a plus.
• Hands-on experience with fittings, sample management, and vendor communication.
• Kids', baby, sleepwear, knitwear, or sweater experience preferred, though general apparel experience welcome.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.
• Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support seasonal technical design and development from design handoff through production approval.
• Create and maintain tech packs, technical sketches, specifications, measurement charts, and fit comments.
• Prepare garments and samples for fittings; measure, evaluate fit, and document revisions.
• Partner with Technical Design, Product Development, and vendors to resolve fit, construction, and quality issues.
• Communicate daily with vendors on samples, corrections, approvals, and development timelines.
• Maintain style tracking and ensure deliverables meet calendar and production deadlines.
• Support multiple product categories and contribute to team priorities as needed.
• Work onsite with samples, dress forms, and product during the initial phase of the assignment.

Skills

Garment construction

Fit & measurements

Patternmaking & grading

Technical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Centric PLM

Cubix

Job description

24 Seven Talent seeks an Associate Technical Designer for an onsite, four-month contract in Portland, OR. You will support seasonal apparel development across baby, toddler, and kids' categories, partnering with a Senior Technical Designer and cross-functional teams to move styles from handoff to production.

The role requires strong garment construction knowledge, proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for tech packs, and hands-on fittings, with vendor coordination and calendar-driven deliverables.