Onsite Freelance Dress & Woven Technical Designer

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

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