Lead Technical Designer, Internal Innovation (Hybrid)

Carhartt, Inc.; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carhartt, Inc. is seeking a Lead Technical Designer for Internal Development and Innovation. The role focuses on elevating technical product details and ensuring scalable, quality outcomes across internal manufacturing.

You will build collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, balancing cost, quality, and design inputs while driving innovative solutions. The position combines hands-on design leadership with cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel & Textile Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience with at least 2 years of leadership.
• Experience in Apparel, Retail, or Consumer Products industries.
• Strong technical design development with focus on innovation and quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage Technical Development activities for products produced in internal manufacturing facilities.
• Coordinate with Global TD + PD category teams to ensure consistency in fit, function, and construction.
• Align CCS/product with vision and plans from Technical Design Director and Global Product Initiatives.
• Hind-sight Crafted Series/special projects and share learnings.
• Develop and maintain technical information to support contractors, engineering, and quality.
• Foster cross-functional relationships with peers and leaders.
• Prioritize initiatives and act with urgency.
• Create technical drawings at sewing operation level (Quality Specifications & Visual Depictions).
• Build and maintain a technical drawing library; PLM or similar tools preferred.
• Partner with leadership to align on strategic and tactical plans.

Skills

Leadership experience

Apparel industry

Project management

Technical design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Apparel/Textile Design or related field

Job description

Carhartt, Inc. is seeking a Lead Technical Designer for Internal Development and Innovation. The role focuses on elevating technical product details and ensuring scalable, quality outcomes across internal manufacturing.

You will build collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, balancing cost, quality, and design inputs while driving innovative solutions. The position combines hands-on design leadership with cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid work setting.