Technical Designer

Workwear-Outfitters; Nashville (TN); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Life and disability coverage

Descripción de la vacante

Workwear Outfitters in Nashville, TN, seeks a skilled Technical Designer to translate design concepts into precise specs, BOMs, and 3D assets for development and production. You will collaborate with merchandising, product development, manufacturing, quality, and pattern teams to ensure fabric and trim choices meet targeted costs and fit.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of Technical Design experience, strong drawing and math skills, and proficiency with 3D design tools (Browzwear preferred)

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in apparel manufacturing, product development or apparel design related field.
• 3–5 years work experience as a Technical Designer.
• Proficiency with 3D design tools (Browzwear preferred).
• Experience with PLM systems (Stride/WebPDM) and pattern tools (AccuMark/Gerber).
• Strong communication skills, including with overseas factories.

Responsabilidades

• Interpret product design intent into technical specs, BOMs, sketches, and construction details.
• Collaborate with merchandising, product development, manufacturing, quality, and pattern teams.
• Evaluate fit and make recommendations to ensure cost targets and production feasibility.
• Develop and maintain tech packs and documentation across categories.
• Lead and influence design direction with clear visual and verbal communication.

Conocimientos

Technical design experience

3D design skills

Technical drawing

Math skills

Strong communication

Pattern fit experience

Cost/fit awareness

Educación

Bachelor's degree in apparel manufacturing/product development/design

Herramientas

Browzwear

Stride/WebPDM

AccuMark/Gerber

PLM systems

Descripción del empleo

Workwear Outfitters is the world’s workwear authority, and leading manufacturer of innovative work apparel and footwear. We serve the workers who dedicate their lives to making our world work better. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company employs more than 5,800 people in facilities spanning the globe.The Workwear Outfitters family includes trusted brands such as Red Kap, Bulwark, Image Authority, Kodiak, Terra, Liberty, Work Authority, Workrite Fire Service, Chef Designs, Horace Small, Criticore, and OOBE. Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies apparel in the B2B channel.Vision Statement: To be the ultimate choice for outfitting every worker, everywhere.Our Purpose: We champion and empower workers who make our world work better.What You Will Do as a Technical Designer: Interpret the product design intent & provide accurate specs / sketches / construction details / bills of materials / 3D assets for product development. This includes governing product definition, cross-functional collaboration with merchandising, product development, manufacturing, quality and pattern teams to finalize fabric and trim selection, evaluate fit and provide necessary input for production facilities to ensure accurate product within targeted costs.How You Will Make a Difference:Interpret & translate designer’s concepts into a technical package for manufacturing to produce efficiently & to ensure the highest quality standards for development and production and retention: accurate specs / sketches / construction details / renderings.Expert advisor to product managers and designers: measurements, fit, construction improvements, manufacturing and quality implications, product engineering.Make judgements on where manufacturing and quality discrepancies might arise and establish alternatives that minimize risk.Evolve the Bill of Materials and tech pack utility across product categories & systems: label requirements, component usage and waste calculations by engineering standards, trade agreement and tariff compliance, WWOF inter-system combinations and iterations, protective certifications, location capabilities.Advance fittings on live model or mannequin and lead design direction on 3D avatar.Influence partners: cost-effective design direction, efficient manufacturing processes based on collaboration with engineers and onsite analysis, clear communication (visual, written, verbal).Deliver brand-level technical authority across complex garment categories in virtual/3D design applications and legacy and PLM systems to establish standards and guide decisions.Promote and control Tech Pack and Bill of Material requirements for specific vendors by communicating with global & factory partners & ensuring careful quality audit of previous production compared to new samples.Lead product relocation execution related to Tech Pack data through careful comparison and assessment of vendor capabilities.Coach and develop technical capability across the team while leading high-impact projects that advance strategic initiatives, innovation, and organizational progress.Identify and drive process improvements as the central lead for complex projects across categories: creates the plan, understands the data relationships and impact of change, establishes scalable standards, and validates effectiveness across categories and systems and departments.Skills for Success:Bachelor's degree in apparel manufacturing, product development or apparel design related field3-5 years work experience as a Technical DesignerKnowledge of workwear construction is highly preferredSoftware experience in 3D, Browzwear preferredAdobe Creative SuiteExcellent computer skillsStrong Technical Drawing and Math skillsExperience with the following: PLM system, Stride/WebPDM, Accumark/GerberIn depth knowledge of fabric, apparel, materials, construction and fitMust have pattern fit experience as well as understanding of basic apparel production processesStrong communication skills, verbal and written and visual, experience communicating with overseas factories preferred.Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detailBenefitsWe offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally, including:Medical, dental, and vision insuranceLife and disability coverage401(k) retirement savings planTuition reimbursementEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)And many additional employee benefits