Sewing Designer

24 Seven Talent; Carlisle (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a hands-on Sewing Designer / Product Manager for a military tactical accessories company in Carlisle, IN. The role will move products from concept to production, prototyping sewn products with heavy-duty materials and improving development processes.

You will design and prototype for tactical gear, outdoor equipment, tents, backpacks, and similar items; create production-ready patterns and technical documentation; mentor sewing teams and collaborate across functions

Qualifications

• Strong sewing experience with heavy-duty materials.
• Experience operating straight-line sewing machines and pattern sewing machines.
• Background in designing and creating prototypes for tactical gear, outdoor equipment, tents, backpacks, sports bags, covers, or similar products.
• Solid knowledge of pattern development, product construction, and sewn-product manufacturing.
• Ability to create production-ready designs, patterns, and technical documentation.
• Experience mentoring, training, or providing technical guidance to sewing or product development teams.
• Strong problem-solving and process improvement skills.
• Ability to refine and improve existing workflows without disrupting established processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop products from concept through prototyping, testing, refinement, and production.
• Create and review patterns, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Support product development and manufacturing teams with technical expertise.
• Improve product quality, manufacturability, and production efficiency.
• Assist with training, best practices, and process standardization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches.

Skills

Sewing heavy-duty materials

Pattern sewing machines

Prototype design

Pattern development

Production documentation

Team mentoring

Process improvement

Tools

CAD

Pattern software

PLM systems

Job description

Our client, a military tactical accessories company, is seeking a hands-on Sewing Designer / Product Manager with experience developing and prototyping sewn products made from heavy-duty materials. This individual will help take products from concept to production while supporting and improving existing development and manufacturing processes.

Location: Carlisle, IN

The ideal candidate has experience designing and building prototypes for tactical gear, outdoor equipment, sports bags, backpacks, tents, covers, or similar sewn products. This is an onsite position requiring attendance five days per week.

Key Requirements

• Strong sewing experience with heavy-duty materials.
• Experience operating straight-line sewing machines and pattern sewing machines.
• Background in designing and creating prototypes for tactical gear, outdoor equipment, tents, backpacks, sports bags, covers, or similar products.
• Solid knowledge of pattern development, product construction, and sewn-product manufacturing.
• Ability to create production-ready designs, patterns, and technical documentation.
• Experience mentoring, training, or providing technical guidance to sewing or product development teams.
• Strong problem-solving and process improvement skills.
• Ability to refine and improve existing workflows without disrupting established processes.
• Onsite availability five days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop products from concept through prototyping, testing, refinement, and production.
• Create and review patterns, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Support product development and manufacturing teams with technical expertise.
• Improve product quality, manufacturability, and production efficiency.
• Assist with training, best practices, and process standardization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches.

Preferred Background

• Tactical gear, military/law enforcement equipment, outdoor gear, industrial textiles, backpacks, bags, or load-carry systems.
• Experience with CAD, pattern development software, or PLM systems.
• Leadership experience in product development, sewing operations, or manufacturing environments.