Freelance Technical Designer - Dresses & Wovens

Dôen; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

DÔEN seeks a Freelance Technical Designer with experience in dresses and women's wovens to support our Technical Design team on a project basis, focusing on complex dress construction, delicate fabrics, and production‑ready patterns. This onsite role in Van Nuys, CA runs Monday–Thursday with an hourly rate of $40.00–$50.00, depending on experience.

You will partner with Design and Product Development to translate concepts into technically sound garments and drive fit and construction

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Technical Design experience within women’s apparel, with significant experience in dresses and wovens.
• Demonstrated experience working on complex dress construction and elevated feminine product.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, grading, specifications, and patternmaking.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical development of women’s dresses and woven styles from initial development through production.
• Conduct fit sessions, identify fit and construction issues, and provide clear technical direction and corrections.
• Create, update, and maintain detailed tech packs, including measurements, construction details, fit comments, and specifications.
• Evaluate garments for fit, proportion, balance, construction, and overall execution while maintaining original design intent.
• Partner closely with Design and Product Development to translate creative concepts into technically sound, production‑ready garments.
• Provide detailed fit and construction comments to vendors and factories and ensure revisions are accurately executed.
• Review patterns and identify necessary pattern corrections based on fit and construction needs.
• Apply strong knowledge of woven garment construction, particularly across complex dress silhouettes and lightweight or delicate fabrics.
• Troubleshoot technical and construction challenges throughout the development and production process.
• Review samples for workmanship, measurements, construction, and quality.
• Manage multiple styles and priorities in a fast‑paced development environment while meeting critical deadlines.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Design, Product Development, Production, and other partners as needed.

Skills

Technical design

Dresses & wovens

Garment construction

Fittings & comments

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Classification: Freelance / Temporary
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Schedule: Onsite Monday–Thursday
Hourly Rate: $40.00–$50.00/hour, depending on experience

Position Summary

DÔEN is seeking an experienced Freelance Technical Designer specializing in dresses and women’s wovens to support our Technical Design team on a project basis. The ideal candidate has strong hands‑on experience working with complex dress construction, woven fabrics, and feminine silhouettes, along with a deep understanding of garment construction, fit, patternmaking, and production execution. We are specifically seeking someone with meaningful dress experience beyond general woven categories, including experience working with detailed construction, delicate fabrics, and technically complex styles.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the technical development of women’s dresses and woven styles from initial development through production.
• Conduct fit sessions, identify fit and construction issues, and provide clear technical direction and corrections.
• Create, update, and maintain detailed tech packs, including measurements, construction details, fit comments, and specifications.
• Evaluate garments for fit, proportion, balance, construction, and overall execution while maintaining original design intent.
• Partner closely with Design and Product Development to translate creative concepts into technically sound, production‑ready garments.
• Provide detailed fit and construction comments to vendors and factories and ensure revisions are accurately executed.
• Review patterns and identify necessary pattern corrections based on fit and construction needs.
• Apply strong knowledge of woven garment construction , particularly across complex dress silhouettes and lightweight or delicate fabrics.
• Troubleshoot technical and construction challenges throughout the development and production process.
• Review samples for workmanship, measurements, construction, and quality.
• Manage multiple styles and priorities in a fast‑paced development environment while meeting critical deadlines.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Design, Product Development, Production, and other partners as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Technical Design experience within women’s apparel, with significant experience in dresses and wovens.
• Demonstrated experience working on complex dress construction and elevated feminine product.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, grading, specifications, and patternmaking.
• Ability to confidently assess and communicate pattern corrections.
• Experience working with a range of woven fabrications, including lightweight and delicate materials.
• Strong understanding of how fabrication, construction, and pattern adjustments impact fit.
• Experience conducting fittings and communicating clear, actionable fit comments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, highly creative environment.
• Experience within contemporary, premium, or designer women’s apparel strongly preferred.

This role requires onsite availability in our Van Nuys office Monday through Thursday.