Pattern Engineer III — Apparel Development & Tech Packs

Skill; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 593,745 - 675,024; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Vision plans

Dental plans

Retirement with employer match

Free online training

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a seasoned Technical Designer in apparel to drive development from initial concept through production. You will create and revise tech packs, manage prototypes, and maintain comprehensive development documentation with specs and notes.

Strong pattern and garment construction knowledge is essential. Qualified candidates bring 5+ years in technical design, experience with factory vendors, and proficiency in Illustrator and CLO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science, or related field; 2+ years additional product creation experience may substitute.
• Minimum 5+ years of technical design experience in apparel, including full development cycle from inception through production.
• Strong understanding of patterns and garment construction.
• Proven experience with fit sessions and prototype development.
• Tech pack creation and writing product specs/construction standards.
• Adobe Illustrator and CLO proficiency.
• Ability to interpret design intent and offer alternative solutions.
• Experience working with factory vendors on manufacturability.
• Strong problem solving, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fit and construction from concept to production.
• Create and revise tech packs and product specs.
• Track prototyping across the technical design team.
• Maintain development documentation including prototype notes.

Skills

Pattern construction

Garment construction

Prototype development

Tech pack creation

Product specs writing

Adobe Illustrator

CLO

Factory/vendor collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science, or related field

Tools

Optitex

Miro

PCX

MS Office

Job description

Aquent is seeking a seasoned Technical Designer in apparel to drive development from initial concept through production. You will create and revise tech packs, manage prototypes, and maintain comprehensive development documentation with specs and notes.

Strong pattern and garment construction knowledge is essential. Qualified candidates bring 5+ years in technical design, experience with factory vendors, and proficiency in Illustrator and CLO.