Interim Technical Design Assistant – Apparel Development

Travis Mathew Apparel; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

TravisMathew is seeking a Technical Design Assistant in Huntington Beach, CA. This interim role supports the Technical Design team through development and production, assisting with fit sessions, sample processing, and documentation.

You will gain exposure to garment construction, pattern development, and digital product creation workflows while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet key milestones.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or coursework in apparel design/technical design preferred.
• Basic understanding of garment measurements and apparel construction preferred.
• Internship or prior apparel industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Design team in managing seasonal product development activities.
• Receive, organize, track, and process fit samples throughout development.
• Maintain development tracking reports, sample logs, fit trackers, and work-in-progress documentation.
• Prepare garments and supporting materials for fit sessions.
• Attend fit sessions, record fit comments, and document next steps.
• Assist with measuring garments and comparing measurements to specifications.
• Update fit comments, specifications, and technical information in Centric PLM.
• Maintain pattern libraries, specification libraries, and fit reference standards.
• Organize category samples, mock-ups, trims, and technical development materials.
• Support adherence to development calendars and critical milestone dates.
• Gain exposure to Browzwear and digital product creation workflows.
• Partner with Technical Designers, Product Development, Design, and Production teams to support product execution.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Garment measurements

MS Office

Adobe Illustrator

Education

Associate degree in Apparel Design or related field

Tools

Centric PLM

Job description

TravisMathew is seeking a Technical Design Assistant in Huntington Beach, CA. This interim role supports the Technical Design team through development and production, assisting with fit sessions, sample processing, and documentation.

You will gain exposure to garment construction, pattern development, and digital product creation workflows while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet key milestones.