Technical Designer

The Planet Group; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 54,552 - 77,696; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail firm is looking for a Technical Designer in Beaverton, OR. The candidate will develop products from conception to retail and adjust patterns for women's athletic wear. This 10-month contract requires 5+ years of experience in pattern making and a Bachelor’s Degree. Competitive pay at $48/hour with W2 and benefits options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Designer.
• Experience in pattern making or adjusting patterns for women’s athletic wear.
• Knowledge of garment construction especially for knits.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop products from conception to retail.
• Collaborate to interpret design concepts into patterns.
• Consult to clarify concepts and lend technical expertise.

Skills

Pattern making

Technical expertise in fit

Garment construction knowledge

Collaboration with marketing/design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Overview

Senior Recruiter @ The Planet Group: Creative, Design, Marketing & Product

Technical Designer

Location: Onsite in Beaverton, OR

Duration: 10 months to start

Pay: $48/hour, DOE (W2 and benefit options)

The Planet Group is looking for a Technical Designer to join our well-known retail brand on a roughly 10-month contract! This role is 40 hours per week and will be onsite in Beaverton, OR.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop products from conception to retail to meet the needs of accounts and consumers
• Collaborate with Marketing/Design to interpret design concept into 2- dimensional patterns
• Consult with product triad to clarify concepts and lend pattern-making and fit technical expertise
• Create first models from concept pictures
• Incorporate styling and fit changes determined by design/marketing/development during fit sessions or design process
• Inspect and critique samples
• Create and/or revise product specifications with construction details for production
• Ensure specifications detail construction methods that optimize profitability

Qualifications

• 5+ YOE as a Technical Designer in pattern making or adjusting patterns, can start from scratch or adjust existing patterns for women’s athletic wear
• Portfolio: Shows experience and pattern knowledge, examples of previous relevant work, demonstrates the complexity of pattern design work
• Role is potentially athlete facing; able to do functional work and represent the brand
• Knowledge of garment construction for knits; knowledge of wovens could work as well, but knits is preferred
• Performance wear, outerwear, dress and skirt experience are a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience
• Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 3 yrs; Masters + 4 yrs; Associates degree + 6 yrs; High School + 7 yrs

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Design

Industries

• Retail Apparel and Fashion