Part-Time Design & Tech Pack Specialist

Pepper; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Pepper, a fast-growing DTC intimate apparel brand in NYC, is seeking a detail-oriented Design Assistant for part-time support. You will turn approved designs into production-ready tech packs, keep linesheets and BOMs current, and build material standards to streamline development across programs.

This role suits someone who loves organization and garment construction, especially bras/intimates. 2–3 years in apparel design is ideal; proficiency in Illustrator and Excel is required; remote-first

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in apparel design or product development, ideally in intimates.
• Working knowledge of bra construction and components (elastics, hook and eyes, strap hardware, cups, etc.).
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for CAD recoloring and linesheets, and strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Experience with a PLM system (e.g., Centric, Backbone, Gerber/Lectra) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Turn approved seasonal sketches into tech packs by creating style folders, assigning style numbers, and building protoforms.
• Build BOMs for new styles as part of tech pack setup.
• Ensure every tech pack is complete and accurate, and submit it to the Designer for review and approval before handoff to Tech Design.
• Maintain linesheets for seasons in active development, including style drops, new styles, and design edits.
• Recolor CADs as colorways and assortments are finalized; keep linesheets current with vendor updates.
• Partner with the Designer, who owns concept and ideation for future seasons; you\'ll own editing, updating, and maintaining linesheets once a season moves into development.
• Update BOMs with material and trim changes coming out of fittings; keep BOMs accurate and aligned with tech packs and linesheets.
• Help organize and enter styles, materials, BOMs, colors, and other product information into PLM systems; ensure PLM is populated consistently.
• Attend in-person/virtual fittings and take live notes; update tech packs during or after fittings with changes to construction and measurements.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

CAD recoloring

Excel

Google Sheets

PLM systems

Attention to detail

Tools

Centric PLM

Backbone

Gerber/Lectra

Job description

Pepper, a fast-growing DTC intimate apparel brand in NYC, is seeking a detail-oriented Design Assistant for part-time support. You will turn approved designs into production-ready tech packs, keep linesheets and BOMs current, and build material standards to streamline development across programs.

This role suits someone who loves organization and garment construction, especially bras/intimates. 2–3 years in apparel design is ideal; proficiency in Illustrator and Excel is required; remote-first