Garment Development Assistant

Levi Strauss & Co.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay

Incentive plans

401(k) matching

Paid leave

Health insurance

Product discounts

and more designed to help you and your

family stay healthy, meet your goals,

and balance work and life

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Garment Development Assistant to support technical and fit activities for manufacturing-ready product.

The role blends pattern work, fit development, and cross-team coordination in a hybrid office environment. You will assist with developing packages, coordinating fittings, and managing samples and wear tests, while contributing to global sourcing strategies and quality goals.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience focusing on garment specification and construction.
• Pattern, fit, and technical understanding of garments.
• Project management abilities.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel (can perform complex functions), CAD, Illustrator, PLM and Gerber Accumark Fit development.
• Design school experience.
• Strong technical communication skills
• Team-oriented

Responsibilities

• Evaluate technical details and measure garments
• Help coordinate complete product development packages
• Ensure that pre-production logs are accurate and updated
• Schedule fittings and fit models
• Prepare for, set up and attend fittings
• Prepare samples used for fittings
• Take fit notes and share across teams
• Manage package deliveries and samples
• Manage wear tests by FD/GD/PD's
• General organization and management of samples

Skills

Garment specification

Pattern understanding

Technical communication

Project management

Teamwork

Education

Design school experience

Tools

Word

Excel

CAD

Illustrator

PLM

Gerber Accumark Fit development

Job description

Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future. We are looking for a Garment Development Assistant who will bring passion for technical and fit side of apparel development. You will have exposure to pattern-making and fit block development, and other activities that support delivering manufacturing ready product. The skills that go into this role are necessary to meet our aesthetic and innovation goals, global sourcing strategies, cost, quality and safety.

About the Job

• Evaluate technical details and measure garments
• Help coordinate complete product development packages
• Ensure that pre-production logs are accurate and updated
• Schedule fittings and fit models
• Prepare for, set up and attend fittings
• Prepare samples used for fittings
• Take fit notes and share across teams
• Manage package deliveries and samples
• Manage wear tests by FD/GD/PD's
• General organization and management of samples

About You

• 1+ years of experience focusing on garment specification and construction
• Pattern, fit, and technical understanding of garments
• Project management abilities
• Proficiency with Word, Excel (can perform complex functions), CAD, Illustrator, PLM and Gerber Accumark Fit development
• Design school experience.
• Strong technical communication skills
• Team-oriented

This is a hybrid work schedule based in our San Francisco, CA headquarters. You will be expected in office 3 days per week typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on our needs.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $70,000 - $101,000 per year. We may pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.

Benefits

• base pay
• incentive plans
• 401(k) matching
• paid leave
• health insurance
• product discounts
• and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life.

Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request.

LSCo. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer.

We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LSCo. a collective success.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require current or future employment visa sponsorship. We do not participate in the H-1B cap lottery or sponsor initial employment visas. Candidates with an existing H-1B visa that is eligible for transfer may be considered.

EOE

EOE M/F/Disability/Vets

Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

Contract

Full time

Fill Date

This position is expected to be filled by 12/28/2026.

Our common thread: We're originals. From day one, we've been doing it our way — creating our own drumbeat and building something that's different from the rest. That's why we're looking for people who are excited about finding their career fit and transforming the future. Because at Levi Strauss & Co., you can do what you love while staying true to who you are.