Technical Design Assistant - Interim in Product Development

TravisMathew, LLC; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

TravisMathew is seeking a Technical Design Assistant to support the Technical Design team from development through production. You will assist with fit sessions, organize samples, maintain development documentation, and keep technical data up to date to help meet critical milestones in product development.

This role offers exposure to garment construction, pattern development, Browzwear and digital product creation workflows, and collaboration with Design, Product Development, and Production

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Apparel Design, Technical Design, Product Development, Patternmaking or related field preferred.
• Internship or prior apparel industry experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of garment measurements and apparel construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Design team in managing seasonal product development activities.
• Receive, organize, track, and process fit samples throughout development.
• Maintain development tracking reports, sample logs, fit trackers, and work-in-progress documentation.
• Prepare garments and supporting materials for fit sessions.
• Attend fit sessions, record fit comments, and document next steps.
• Assist with measuring garments and comparing measurements to specifications.
• Update fit comments, specifications, and technical information in Centric PLM.
• Maintain pattern libraries, specification libraries, and fit reference standards.
• Organize category samples, mock-ups, trims, and technical development materials.
• Support adherence to development calendars and critical milestone dates.
• Build a foundational understanding of fit evaluation, garment construction, and pattern development.
• Gain exposure to Browzwear and digital product creation workflows.
• Partner with Technical Designers, Product Development, Design, and Production teams to support product execution.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organization

Garment measurements

PLM systems

Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Apparel Design/Technical Design

Tools

Centric PLM

Browzwear

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

TravisMathew is seeking a Technical Design Assistant to support the Technical Design team from development through production. You will assist with fit sessions, organize samples, maintain development documentation, and keep technical data up to date to help meet critical milestones in product development.

This role offers exposure to garment construction, pattern development, Browzwear and digital product creation workflows, and collaboration with Design, Product Development, and Production