Precision Technical Designer — Men’s Golf Apparel

Emerging Blue, Inc.; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EMERGING BLUE in California is seeking a Technical Designer to join the Menswear team, translating design intent into production-ready garments while ensuring fit and construction standards.

You will develop tech packs, lead fit sessions, and collaborate with Design, Production, and overseas vendors to uphold craftsmanship and consistency across styles and seasons.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in technical design for apparel.
• Deep knowledge of garment construction, fit, grading, and pattern interpretation.
• Experience fitting men's performance, golf, or lifestyle apparel.
• Proficient with PLM systems, Adobe Illustrator, and Excel.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative, fast-paced, hands-on team player.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical packages with specs, construction details, grading and tolerances.
• Lead fit sessions for men’s apparel with actionable feedback.
• Evaluate fit and workmanship from first fit through pre-production.
• Ensure size, fit, and construction consistency across styles and seasons.
• Review construction and materials to meet quality standards.
• Troubleshoot issues while upholding design intent.
• Coordinate with Production for handoff from development to manufacturing.
• Communicate technical requirements and revisions to overseas vendors.
• Track revisions and approvals in PLM.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation throughout development.
• Support cross-functional alignment to meet timelines.
• Handle special projects and additional product development tasks.

Skills

Garment construction

Fit and grading

Pattern interpretation

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

PLM systems

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Technical Designer – Apparel Our client, a leading American golf apparel company, is seeking a Technical Designer to join their Menswear team. This role partners cross-functionally with Design, Production, and overseas vendors to ensure consistent fit, construction, quality standards, grading, tolerances, and technical accuracy across men’s apparel. The Technical Designer is responsible for translating design intent into production-ready garments while supporting a seamless development-to-manufacturing process and upholding the brand’s standards for craftsmanship, performance, and consistency. Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed technical packages including specifications, construction details, grading, and tolerances
• Lead and manage fit sessions for men’s apparel, providing clear, actionable fit and construction feedback
• Evaluate fit, proportion, and workmanship from first fit through pre-production approval
• Ensure size, fit, and construction consistency across styles, size ranges, and seasons
• Review garment construction, materials, and workmanship to meet quality and performance standards
• Troubleshoot fit and construction issues while maintaining design intent
• Manage and track the pre-production calendar to ensure timely sample reviews and approvals
• Review and approve samples through all stages of pre-production
• Partner with Production to support smooth handoff from development to manufacturing
• Communicate clear technical requirements, revisions, and approval status to overseas vendors
• Track revisions, comments, and approvals within PLM
• Maintain accurate and consistent technical documentation throughout the development lifecycle
• Support cross-functional alignment to meet development timelines and quality expectations
• Special projects and additional product development support as assigned Requirements
• 3+ years of experience in technical design within the apparel industry
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, grading, and pattern interpretation
• Experience fitting men’s performance, golf, or lifestyle apparel
• Experience working with PLM systems
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Excel
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, hands-on environment