Technical Designer - Wovens | Fit & Construction Expert

Boston Proper

Boca Raton (FL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible PTO

Company Bonus

Pet Friendly Work Environment

Onsite EV Charging Stations

Job summary

Boston Proper is seeking a Technical Designer (Wovens) to join our Product Development & Technical Design team in Boca Raton. You will support the technical development from initial fit through production, partnering closely with Design, Product Development, and Merchandising to ensure exceptional fit, construction, and quality across all product categories.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of apparel technical design experience, strong knowledge of garment construction, and proficiency with

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, Apparel Product Development, or equivalent experience.
7+ years of apparel technical design experience.
Strong knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, fit, fabrics, and manufacturing processes.
Experience working with PLM systems.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
Self-motivated with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
Proficiency with AI tools to improve efficiency, documentation quality, workflow management, and cross-functional collaboration.
Experience with overseas vendors and global sourcing preferred.
Experience in women's contemporary or fashion apparel preferred.
Knowledge of digital patternmaking or 3D product development tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain technical packages with fit comments, construction details, garment specs, and pattern corrections.
Measure development and production samples, compare to specs, and update PLM.
Prepare garments for fittings, organize samples, measure, document fit observations.
Attend fittings, record comments, and communicate revisions to vendors.
Manage styles from first fit through production approval, keeping calendars and milestones.
Track sample status and approvals in PLM to meet deadlines.
Review workmanship, construction, grading, and product quality to Boston Proper standards.
Assist with photo sample approvals, pre-production reviews, and production readiness.
Coordinate alteration requests and sample modifications as needed.
Review catalog and website copy for accurate garment descriptions, fit info, measurements, and size equivalents.
Partner with Product Development, Design, Merchandising, and vendors to resolve technical issues and improve quality.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance technical processes and product execution.