Fashion Tech Design Assistant – Growth & Impact

Tommy Bahama; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401K with generous matching program

Generous paid time off

Potential Annual Bonus Opportunity.

50% discount at restaurants and retail

Career advancement opportunities as we

Job summary

Tommy Bahama is seeking a Technical Design Assistant to support the Technical Design team in ensuring brand specifications for fit, construction, grading, and design details from development through production.

You will assist in documenting style changes, developing specs, reviewing samples, and maintaining records while adhering to the brand calendar for fit consistency and quality.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years in the fashion industry desired.
• Experience with knit and woven products preferred.
• Technical design or product development experience desired.
• Gerber pattern making knowledge a plus.
• Advanced skills in FlexPLM, Illustrator, Excel, and Word.
• Sewing skills and knowledge of sewing machines preferred.
• Ability to work in a global, multi-cultural environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Technical Designers on development and production tech packs.
• Attend fit sessions and take notes.
• Maintain pattern and sample block library.
• Develop classifications within the Tommy Bahama line for upcoming seasons.
• Prepare and evaluate development and production fit samples (measuring/steaming).
• Participate in sketch handoff meetings and updates.
• Assist in developing construction specifications for tech packs.
• Assist in evaluating patterns.
• Photograph samples on fit form or model and update charts in PLM/Flex.
• Attend cross-functional team and fit sessions; help organize samples.

Skills

Pattern making

Sewing skills

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

FlexPLM

Illustrator

Excel

Word

Job description

Tommy Bahama is seeking a Technical Design Assistant to support the Technical Design team in ensuring brand specifications for fit, construction, grading, and design details from development through production.

You will assist in documenting style changes, developing specs, reviewing samples, and maintaining records while adhering to the brand calendar for fit consistency and quality.