Technical Designer

24 Seven Talent; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a Technical Designer for men’s and women’s apparel on a temporary, onsite basis in Orange County. The role focuses on owning the technical development process, ensuring fit and construction quality, and driving timely production from concept to final package.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of technical design experience in apparel, pattern making knowledge, and experience with private labels across multiple categories.

Qualifications

• 5+ years technical design experience in men’s and women’s apparel.
• Pattern making knowledge and awareness of grading concepts.
• Experience with private label and multi-category projects; denim knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical development process from concept to production for apparel.
• Lead fit reviews and document issues with practical solutions.
• Create and revise patterns, including grading and technical corrections.
• Prepare fit notes and technical comments for production.
• Collaborate with design, product development, and merchandising to align specifications.
• Maintain measurement specs and construction details in the tech pack.

Skills

Illustrator

Photoshop

Excel

PLM systems

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

Orange County based apparel company is seeking a Technical Designer – men’s and women’s apparel to join the team immediately for a temporary position

*this role is onsite. Only local & available candidates will be considered

• Own the technical development process for apparel from initial concept through production, ensuring strong fit, construction quality, and timely execution.
• Lead fit reviews with cross-functional partners to assess silhouette, proportion, mobility, and overall garment appearance.
• Evaluate samples with precision, document issues clearly, and recommend practical solutions to improve fit and construction.
• Communicate revisions to manufacturing partners using technical documentation, pattern updates, and visual references.
• Maintain accurate measurement specs, construction details, and technical package information throughout development.
• Create and revise patterns as needed, including grading updates and technical corrections.
• Support consistency across categories by upholding established fit standards, construction methods, and block integrity.
• Partner closely with design and product teams early in development to translate creative concepts into production-ready specifications.
• Review garment details for quality, functionality, and cost awareness while balancing aesthetic intent.
• Build and maintain foundational blocks, fit references, and technical standards libraries.
• Track development progress across multiple styles and categories, managing deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Prepare detailed fit notes, technical comments, and quality-related reports to support smooth execution.
• Savvy within Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel and PLM systems
• Collaborate effectively with merchandising, product development, and design teams to drive alignment throughout the process.
• Bring strong knowledge of garment construction, fabric behavior, grading, and production requirements.
• Ideal candidates have 5+ years technical design experience within men’s women’s apparel and pattern making knowledge
• Experience working within private label preferred
• Experience working across multiple product categories is preferred; denim knowledge is a plus.