Sr Technical Designer

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm is seeking a Sr. Technical Designer to coordinate fit and construction from initial concept through to commercialization and production for assigned styles, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with product specs, sustainability, performance, and profitability goals.

The role will create and revise Tech Packs, maintain development documentation, track prototyping, and lead issue resolution with vendors and internal teams to deliver tested, market-ready

Qualifications

• Degree preferred but not required.
• 3+ years’ minimum experience preferred in a product design role.
• Experience writing product specs and construction standards instructions.
• Experience working with factory vendors to improve manufacturability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fit and construction from concept to production for assigned styles.
• Lead to on-time delivery and profitability while meeting specs and sustainability goals.
• Create and revise Tech Packs; maintain development documentation and prototype notes.
• Monitor prototyping, identify issues, and coordinate with design, product management and PCC.
• Communicate progress and challenges throughout the product testing process.

Skills

3+ years in product design

Strong problem solving

Organization

Communication

Interpreting design intent

Writing product specs

Vendors/manufacturing

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in apparel design or related

Two years additional product creation experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Optitex

CLO/Browzwear

CAD Pattern Design software (Optitex)

MS Office

Job description

- Degree preferred, not a hard requirement

- 3+ years’ minimum experience preferred in a product design role

Top must-have skills include the following:

- PCX

- PPS (bill of materials system)

- Optitex

- CLO3D

- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs (fit forms)

Desired soft skills:

- Solution-oriented

- Positive outlook

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Sr. Technical Designer coordinates the fit and construction from initial concept through to commercialization and production for assigned styles to lead to on time delivery and development according to critical dates, product specification, and sustainability, performance, and profitability goals.

The Sr. Technical Designer will also create and revise Tech Packs for assigned styles and ensure all appropriate development documentation is maintained including product specs and prototype notes. In addition, the Sr.Technical Designer will execute fit and construction standards for a team or product group to ensure consistency. You will track and facilitate prototyping for styles; identify and address key issues and challenges in construction/manufacturing and plans accordingly to deliver proven and tested product. Additionally you will monitor and communicate progress and challenges throughout the product testing process to meet product integrity requirements.

The Sr. Technical Designer keeps abreast of market trends, team goals, new technologies and consumer needs throughout the development process and engages appropriately to ensure projects are completed within corporate guidelines and goals for all facets of product creation.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

In this role you will also be responsible for the Technical Design of assigned styles product. Working with Design, Product Management and PCC on tailoring the product to the specific consumer needs.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Sr. Technical Designer will collaborate with Design, Product Management, PCC , materials and manufacturing, to effectively execute on product development & fit goals deliverables.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science or related field.
• Two years additional product creation experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Minimum 3 years technical design experience in the apparel industry, which includes the apparel development process from inception through production including pattern making, grading, construction, materials, costing, manufacturing and quality
• Strong problem solving, organization and communication skills
• Experience interpreting design intent, offering alternative solutions, and acting as a technical resource
• Experience writing product specs and construction standards instructions.
• Experience working with factory vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Experience using Adobe Illustrator, CAD Pattern Design software (Optitex) and 3D software (Clo/Browzwear) highly desired
• Proficiency with MS Office programs
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (domestic and international)
• Must haves: years of experience, education, professional/functional credentials and certifications (for leveling), physical requirements (e.g., “ability to lift…”, and any country-specific items required by local laws (check with your local legal partners))