Technical Design Lead - Swim & Lifestyle Apparel

The People Brand; Newport Beach (CA); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lever, Inc. in Orange County, CA is seeking a Technical Design Manager to lead technical execution across swim, active, and lifestyle apparel. This hands-on leadership role drives fit, construction, quality, and brand standards from tech pack handoff through production.

You will mentor the Technical Design team, manage fit sessions, and collaborate with domestic and international vendors to ensure consistency and product quality across categories.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of Technical Design experience.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Strong experience across swim, active, knits, wovens, sweaters, dresses, and/or coverups.
• Experience with kids' fit.

Aufgaben

• Lead technical development across swim, active, and lifestyle categories from prototype through production.
• Manage prototype development and ensure samples, fittings, comments, and approvals stay aligned with seasonal calendars.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive tech packs, including technical sketches, POMs, grade rules, tolerances, construction details, and callouts.
• Measure and evaluate prototype, SMS, PP, and TOP samples for fit, workmanship, construction, fabrication, and overall execution.
• Lead fit sessions across multiple product categories and drive fit and construction corrections.
• Ensure consistency in fit, grading, and construction across the assortment.
• Communicate detailed fit comments and technical direction to domestic and international vendors.
• Partner closely with Design, Product Development, and Production to resolve fit, construction, and quality challenges.

Kenntnisse

Technical Design

Garment Construction

Fit & Grading

Vendor Collaboration

Leadership

Excel/Adobe Tools

Tools

Illustrator

Jobbeschreibung

Lever, Inc. in Orange County, CA is seeking a Technical Design Manager to lead technical execution across swim, active, and lifestyle apparel. This hands-on leadership role drives fit, construction, quality, and brand standards from tech pack handoff through production.

You will mentor the Technical Design team, manage fit sessions, and collaborate with domestic and international vendors to ensure consistency and product quality across categories.