Senior Activewear Technical Designer with Equity

Bandit Running, Inc.; Brooklyn (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Bandit Running, Inc. in Brooklyn is seeking a Technical Designer to support our Head of Technical Design in creating the best fitting, most quality running apparel on the market.

You will own technical development from initial sample through production, manage tech packs in PLM, measure patterns, lead live fittings, and collaborate with Design, Product Development and Production to meet timelines with exceptional quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Design, preferably in activewear.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and communication abilities.
• Proficiency in PLM (Centric), 2D pattern making (Optitex) and Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with Browzwear or other 3D programs is a plus.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Collaborative approach to working cross-functionally with Design, Product Development and Production teams.

Responsibilities

• Own technical development from initial sample through production, ensuring fit and quality aligns with company standards without sacrificing design intent
• Create and maintain accurate tech packs, specs and construction details in PLM
• Measure samples and evaluate patterns, construction and workmanship
• Lead live model fittings and translate team feedback into clear, actionable directives
• Make technical recommendations that support fit, function and manufacturability
• Support wear testing to validate fit, performance and durability
• Communicate directly with factory partners to ensure technical direction is clearly understood and executed
• Maintain seasonal timelines and approvals, proactively identifying risks and following through on open issues
• Contribute to the evolution of Bandit's fit, construction and technical processes by identifying opportunities for improvement and sharing solutions

Skills

Technical design

Attention to detail

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Tools

Centric PLM

Optitex

Adobe Creative Suite

Browzwear

Job description

Bandit Running, Inc. in Brooklyn is seeking a Technical Designer to support our Head of Technical Design in creating the best fitting, most quality running apparel on the market.

You will own technical development from initial sample through production, manage tech packs in PLM, measure patterns, lead live fittings, and collaborate with Design, Product Development and Production to meet timelines with exceptional quality.