Senior Apparel Technical Designer: Fit & Construction

Aquent; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a Senior Technical Designer to lead the fit, construction, and documentation of apparel styles from concept to commercialization. You will ensure durability, performance, and sustainability while collaborating with design and product teams to translate creative concepts into high‑quality, wearable products.

The role emphasizes developing tech packs, maintaining development documentation, and guiding cross‑functional teams through production challenges, with occasional travel to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in apparel design or textile science.
• Minimum 3 years of technical design experience in apparel.
• Experience interpreting design intent and offering solutions.
• Ability to write comprehensive product specifications.
• Experience working with factory vendors to improve manufacturability.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and CAD tools.
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the fit and construction from concept through to commercialization and production.
• Lead on-time delivery and development according to dates, specs, and goals.
• Create and revise Tech Packs with product specifications and prototype notes.
• Ensure consistency by executing fit/construction standards for a team or product group.
• Track prototyping and address construction/manufacturing challenges.
• Monitor progress through product testing to meet integrity requirements.
• Stay current with trends, goals, and consumer needs during development.
• Collaborate with Design and Product Management to tailor products.

Skills

Pattern making

Grading

Construction standards

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in apparel design

Two years of product creation experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Optitex

CLO3D

Browzwear

MS Office

Job description

Aquent is seeking a Senior Technical Designer to lead the fit, construction, and documentation of apparel styles from concept to commercialization. You will ensure durability, performance, and sustainability while collaborating with design and product teams to translate creative concepts into high‑quality, wearable products.

The role emphasizes developing tech packs, maintaining development documentation, and guiding cross‑functional teams through production challenges, with occasional travel to