Sr. Technical Designer, Apparel

Ariat International; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) with company match

Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Job summary

Ariat International in San Leandro is seeking a seasoned Sr Technical Designer, Apparel. This role requires owning categories and ensuring high-quality standards. Candidates should have over 10 years in Performance Apparel's Technical Design, with skills in patternmaking and extensive factory experience. The salary is between $105,000 - $125,000 annually. Benefits include medical, dental, and 401(k) options, among others. Join a collaborative team dedicated to innovation and quality.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Technical Design: Performance Apparel.
• Deep expertise in fit, patternmaking, grading, construction, costing, and fabrics.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own one or more categories, ensuring fit and quality standards.
• Lead projects, meetings, and fit sessions effectively.
• Assist with special project initiatives.

Skills

Technical Design

Patternmaking

Technical Construction

Communication

Team Leadership

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator

Education

10+ years of experience in Technical Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

MS Office Suite

Centric PLM

Accumark

Job description

We are excited to be adding a seasoned Sr Technical Designer, Apparel to the Ariat team who enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and has great technical accuracy and expertise. You will be responsible for owning one or more categories, ensuring fit and quality standards are well executed and consistent across all styles.

The Ariat Technical Design team is committed to creating well-fitting, high-quality products for best client experience. You have an extraordinary opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that has a commitment to innovation, quality, integrity, teamwork, and respect.

You’ll Make a Difference By

• Working with accessible and approachable leaders and teams
• Impacting change in a culture that promotes doing it differently and beyond status quo
• Connecting people to the lifestyles and experiences they love
• Developing innovative product that athletes and general consumers are excited about
• Creating and seizing opportunities to lead special project initiatives
• Assisting with other responsibilities based on business needs

About You

• 10+ years of experience in Technical Design: Performance Apparel
• A deep expertise and understanding of fit, patternmaking, grading, technical construction, costing, and fabrics
• A trained eye for proportion, balance and aesthetic details
• The ability to command a room and lead projects, meetings, fit sessions
• Extensive experience working with factories; full understanding of equipment, garment cutting/sewing/QA/QC process
• Proficiency in computer skills; use of Adobe Illustrator, MS Office Suite; Centric PLM (or similar PLM system), and 2D patternmaking systems (Accumark a plus)
• Exceptional multi-tasker and communicator, extremely detail oriented, and possess exceptional organizational skills
• An energized approach to collaboration and strong influence with partners and vendors
• Are fast acting and adapts to change quickly
• Passion for managing a product lifecycle and meeting deadlines
• Curiosity and zest for improving process and efficiency

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $125,000 per year.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

Ariat’s holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
• 401(k) with company match
• Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email [e-mail].

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Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.