Sr. Technical Designer

Chubbies Shorts; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Chubbies Shorts seeks a Sr. Technical Designer to manage fit processes for menswear, ensuring construction aligns with design and performance. This full-time role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and extensive experience in technical design, with a Bachelor’s degree as a prerequisite. Enjoy competitive salary, unlimited PTO, and comprehensive benefits in a vibrant corporate culture.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

Fully-covered medical, dental, and vision benefits

Quarterly team events

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of experience in technical design or garment engineering.
• Expert knowledge of garment construction and patternmaking.
• Strong ability to interpret and revise tech packs and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Owns the fit process across multiple product categories.
• Leads fittings and adjusts tech packs/specs.
• Partners closely with Design, Product Development, and Production teams.

Skills

Garment construction

Patternmaking

Grading standards

Technical skills in Adobe Illustrator

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Production, or Technical Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

PLM systems

3D patternmaking systems

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Chubbies Shorts

NOTE: This role will be required to work our corporate office in downtown Austin, TX three days a week. To be considered you must live in or relocate to the Austin, TX area.

Chubbies is seeking an experienced and strategic-minded Sr. Technical Designer.

Duties and responsibilities

• Owns the fit process across multiple product categories (e.g., trunks, shorts, tops) for men and boys apparel
• Leads fittings and adjusts tech packs/specs to maintain Chubbies’ signature fit
• Coordinates fit model and manages fit budget
• Ensures construction methods align with design intent and performance expectations
• Creates and manages technical packages for all styles
• Oversees measurement specs, maintains pattern libraries, and ensures grading standards are followed
• Partners with factories to resolve issues and ensure accuracy
• Partners closely with Design, Product Development, and Production teams
• Collaborates with Merchants on seasonal changes or improvements
• Communicates with vendors on corrections, fit approvals, and construction questions
• Reviews samples and submits fit comments clearly to factories
• Troubleshoots pattern or fit issues with factory technicians
• May travel for on-site fit/production evaluations
• Builds scalable fit and development processes
• Leads initiatives to improve fit consistency and reduce sample rounds

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Production, Technical Design, or a related field
• 6–8+ years of experience in technical design or garment engineering (men’s apparel preferred)
• Experience working with offshore vendors and factories, including communicating fit comments and reviewing PPS/TOP samples
• Expert knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, and grading
• Strong technical skills in Adobe Illustrator, PLM systems/ 3D patternmaking systems
• Deep understanding of body measurements, fit standards, and fabric behavior
• Experience leading fit sessions and making real-time decisions with cross-functional partners
• Strong ability to interpret and revise tech packs and BOMs
• Knowledge of production timelines and how to optimize sample development
• Excellent communication skills—especially in relaying technical fit feedback to factories
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Design, Product Development, and Sourcing
• Unlimited PTO for most corporate roles, accrued for others
• Fully-covered medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees, 80%-covered for dependents
• Quarterly onsite/offsite in person events to encourage camaraderie and strategic alignment

Solo Brands is made up of 5 distinctive brands: Solo Stove, Chubbies, ORU Kayak, ISLE, and TerraFlame. Our company is built around enhancing and creating experiences that form memories and connections to people, places and the natural world. We offer creative and emotional lifestyle products that help our customers create memories. Solo Brands is about Designing Good, Doing Good and Being Good so it can Create Good one good moment at a time. Good moments. Good memories. Good products. So you can create a good life.

At Chubbies, we don’t believe in just celebrating the weekend, we celebrate different voices, perspectives, and backgrounds. We stand against discrimination based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities. It is our commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all employees while we chase that Friday at Five feeling.

Even if you don't qualify or have specific experience in every facet of this role this job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. We encourage you to apply for any role you're personally interested in & excited to drive positive change at Chubbies!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

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