Senior Tech Designer: Womenswear Fit & Tech Pack Expert

Feishu; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Feishu is seeking an experienced apparel technical designer to own development for womenswear from concept through production approval. You will lead live fittings, create precise tech packs, and collaborate with vendors to resolve fit, construction, and pattern issues, ensuring timelines.

This role requires strong knowledge of patternmaking, grading, and garment construction, plus Mandarin and English communication with overseas suppliers. A degree in technical design or equivalent is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of apparel technical design experience, with ownership of womenswear from development through production approval.
• Strong knowledge of garment fit, patternmaking, grading, construction methods, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience independently leading live fittings and communicating precise technical corrections.

Responsibilities

• Own technical development for assigned product categories, ensuring samples meet design intent, fit standards, and development timelines.
• Lead fit sessions on live models, evaluating garment balance, proportion, ease, construction, and comfort.
• Provide clear, actionable fit comments using written instructions, annotated photos, sketches, and pattern corrections.
• Create and maintain accurate tech packs, including measurement specifications, points of measure, construction details, tolerances, and grading rules.
• Review prototype, fit, size-set, and pre-production samples; verify that requested corrections have been implemented.
• Partner directly with vendors and factories to resolve fit, pattern, and construction issues throughout development.
• Establish and maintain fit blocks, size standards, and construction guidelines to improve consistency across styles and sizes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance design intent, quality, cost, and manufacturing feasibility.
• Track sample status and technical approvals, flagging risks early and keeping development on schedule.
• Use quality findings, customer feedback, and fit-related return data to recommend product improvements.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members and contribute to improvements in team processes.

Skills

Garment fit expertise

Patternmaking

Grading

Construction methods

Vendor collaboration

Live fittings

Mandarin & English

Education

Technical Design / Fashion Design degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

PLM systems

Excel

Job description

Feishu is seeking an experienced apparel technical designer to own development for womenswear from concept through production approval. You will lead live fittings, create precise tech packs, and collaborate with vendors to resolve fit, construction, and pattern issues, ensuring timelines.

This role requires strong knowledge of patternmaking, grading, and garment construction, plus Mandarin and English communication with overseas suppliers. A degree in technical design or equivalent is expected.