Technical Designer

Boot Barn; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boot Barn seeks a Technical Designer to own a product category from concept to production, establishing fit standards and grading blocks across factories. You will manage workflows to meet seasonal calendars, and collaborate with Design, Product Management and Vendors to ensure cost targets and brand standards are met.

The role focuses on creating patterns, blocks, and detailed technical packages while maintaining high quality and professional communication across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience shaping fit from concept through production.
• Ability to develop graded specifications and technical packages.
• Strong collaboration with design and vendors to meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fit, grading and construction to ensure quality from prototype to production.
• Create and provide pattern directions and maintain company block patterns.
• Collaborate with design, product management and vendors to hit target costs and standards.
• Lead live-model fit sessions and develop technical packages with detailed specs.

Skills

Patternmaking

Grading

Construction

Vendor collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Design/Fashion

Job description

TECHNICAL DESIGNER
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPS & STRATEGY

TECHNICAL DESIGNER
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPS & STRATEGY
STATUS: EXEMPT
Summary
Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.
At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.
Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit - one handshake at a time.
A Technical Designer manages their product category from concept to production by establishing & maintaining consistent fit standards, manufacturing methods, grading & pattern blocks between multiple factories. They are also responsible for managing workflow to meet seasonal calendars by working closely with cross functional partners.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Overall execution of fit, grading & construction while maintaining optimum quality from initial prototype development through production approval
• Creates & provides pattern and/or pattern direction throughout development
• Creates & maintains company block patterns
• Collaborates with Design, Product Management & Vendors to develop products that meet target cost & brand standards
• Prepares prototypes & leads fit sessions on live models with Design & Product Management to arrive at a cohesive, executable direction
• Develops and routes technical packages including graded specifications, construction details & requested fit corrections for accurate costing & prototyping
• Takes initiative to continually improve quality of fit / construction
• Other duties as assigned
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.