Senior Technical Designer, Apparel: Fit & Prototyping Leader

The North Face; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The North Face is seeking a Senior Technical Designer, Apparel to drive fit execution for complex products from concept to bulk production, collaborating with Design, Standards, Product Development, Sourcing, and vendors. You will translate design intent into precise fit specifications and provide expert guidance on size, grading, and construction.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in apparel technical design, strong English communication, and deep knowledge of patternmaking, grading, and PLM/PDM

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in apparel technical design, fit, patternmaking, grading, or complex category work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including fluency in English; additional language skills are a plus.
• Strong technical apparel acumen with knowledge of fit processes, garment construction, patternmaking, grading, specifications, tech packs, PLM/PDM systems, sourcing, and manufacturing.
• Proactive approach to identifying root causes of fit, construction, and technical issues while developing practical, value-driven solutions.
• Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to manage multiple fit calendars, sample review timelines, and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end fit execution for complex apparel products from concept through bulk production approval.
• Own fit strategy for high-risk, high-profile, and innovation-driven product categories.
• Ensure products meet fit intent, measurement standards, grading expectations, size consistency, construction feasibility, and consumer comfort objectives.
• Translate designer intent into fit direction for 3D and physical prototypes while recommending pattern, proportion, construction, and grading solutions to reduce approval timelines and fit iterations.
• Own fit specifications, measurement accuracy, fit comments, fit corrections, size set records, style files, samples, and production-ready fit documentation.
• Mentor Associate and Mid-level Fit Specialists while supporting onboarding, technical training, and team alignment.

Skills

Apparel technical design

Fit and grading

Communication skills

PLM/PDM familiarity

3D and physical prototyping

Patternmaking

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design or related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Gerber

Lectra

Browzwear

CLO

VStitcher

Optitex

Job description

The North Face is seeking a Senior Technical Designer, Apparel to drive fit execution for complex products from concept to bulk production, collaborating with Design, Standards, Product Development, Sourcing, and vendors. You will translate design intent into precise fit specifications and provide expert guidance on size, grading, and construction.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in apparel technical design, strong English communication, and deep knowledge of patternmaking, grading, and PLM/PDM