Technical Designer

Mckinley Marketing Partners; Georgetown (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing D2C menswear brand is looking for a remote Technical Designer to join their team. In this part-time role, you will ensure the quality of apparel lines through detailed tech packs and fit session feedback. Collaboration with product development and designers is key, alongside regular communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Technical Designer in menswear.
• Strong proficiency in communication and remote collaboration.
• Ability to work independently and responsively.

Responsibilities

• Attend fit sessions and provide feedback.
• Create and update tech packs and specs.
• Communicate project status and challenges.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Patternmaking

Garment construction

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Job description

Our client, a rapidly growing D2C menswear brand with ambitions to expand into wholesale and womenswear, is seeking a skilled Technical Designer to join our dynamic, remote team. Reporting directly to the Founder/CEO, you will collaborate closely with product development and design teams to ensure the highest standards of fit, function, and quality across our apparel lines.

This is a contract role - ~5-10 hours/week.

Responsibilities

• Sit in on fit sessions (virtually or in-person as needed) and provide detailed feedback on samples.
• Receive, review, and comment on pre-production and production samples for upcoming seasons (focus on Fall/Spring '26 initially).
• Create and update tech packs, including specs, grades, construction details, and BOMs using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator), Excel, and patternmaking tools.
• Collaborate with designersto finalize tech packages for production handoff.
• Maintain clear, proactive communication withstakeholders regarding project status and technical challenges.
• Provide POV and perspective during product development meetings—your expertise matters!
• Stay responsive and flexible to accommodate ebbs and flows in workload

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Technical Designer in menswear, streetwear, or activewear
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator), Excel, patternmaking, garment construction, specs/grading.
• Experience working remotely with distributed teams; excellent communication skills are a must.
• Ability to work independently while being highly responsive and collaborative.
• Keen eye for detail; solid communicator who brings a strong POV to the table.