Senior Technical Designer, Men's Apparel

Quince; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Quince is seeking a Sr. Technical Designer for Men's Apparel in San Francisco. This role focuses on turning fit into a competitive advantage by enhancing customer satisfaction and reducing returns.

Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience, a keen understanding of garment construction, and the ability to work cross-functionally. The pay range is $120,000 to $140,000, and the role requires onsite work 5 days a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years as a technical designer with deep category expertise.
• Comprehensive understanding of pattern making, garment construction, and grading.
• Creative and resourceful in addressing technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Build fit blocks for key styles that can be utilized for future development.
• Manage the fit process from 1st Proto to Bulk production.
• Collaborate with technical design teams internationally.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Pattern making software

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Sr. Technical Designer, Men's Apparel

Success in this role means turning fit into a true competitive advantage for Quince, directly impacting customer satisfaction, reducing returns, and driving repeat purchases. You will evaluate and evolve fit standards and processes, ensuring consistency and accuracy across our most important products.

This role partners closely with global teams, both internal and external, to develop fit blocks, assess samples, recommend revisions, and move products through Pre‑Production approval. You will work cross‑functionally with merchandising, sourcing, product development, and production to ensure fit and quality are embedded at every stage.

Responsibilities

• Build fit blocks for key styles that can be utilized as a starting point for future garment development.
• Manage the fit process from 1st Proto to Bulk production.
• Develop, maintain, and update technical spec pages for all styles, ensuring accuracy and consistency by category.
• Spec garments, conduct fit sessions, and create detailed fit comments for vendors and factories.
• Collaborate with technical design teams internationally to build fit processes that can be consistently maintained by teammates abroad.
• Work directly with merchandising teams to maintain quality and consistency across all products while incorporating feedback based on customer and sales data.
• Evaluate paper and digital patterns and make revisions and recommendations to perfect the fit appeal of our garments.
• Sketch detailed flats and leverage Google Sheets and Excel for communication with internal teams and external teammates.
• Ensure all garments align with company standards for fit, construction, and quality.
• Troubleshoot and provide solutions for pattern and construction issues as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8+ years as a technical designer with deep category expertise.
• Comprehensive understanding of pattern making, garment construction, and grading.
• Software proficiency in pattern making software, Excel, and Google Sheets (preferred).
• Attention to detail: exceptional accuracy in creating and reviewing technical specifications.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Creative and resourceful in addressing technical challenges.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Standing and walking throughout the entirety of your shift.
• Ability to go up and down stairs, use of ladders throughout the day as needed.
• Bending, twisting, or kneeling may be required throughout the day for lifting or maneuvering objects.
• May be asked to work outside or travel to shoots off‑site as needed.
• This role works onsite 5 days per week in our San Francisco office. Remote or hybrid schedules are not supported.

Pay Range

$120,000 USD - $140,000 USD

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Integrity

Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know by completing this accommodation form. We review all requests individually and will work with you to determine appropriate accommodations on a case‑by‑case basis.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Quince will conduct background checks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.