Temp to Hire- Associate Technical Designer- Onsite- Los Angeles

Zoe Huse; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking an Associate Technical Designer onsite in Los Angeles to drive technical design for women’s woven dresses, tops, and bottoms. The candidate will lead fit sessions, assess construction details, and prepare precise tech packs.

Responsibilities include managing development calendars, reviewing samples, and communicating revisions to internal teams and vendors. A strong background in contemporary apparel and pattern interpretation is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in apparel Technical Design.
• Strong experience with women’s woven dresses, tops, and bottoms.
• Background in contemporary or young contemporary apparel preferred.
• Excellent understanding of garment construction, fit, measurements, and technical specifications.
• Ability to interpret pattern changes and understand their impact on garment fit.

Responsibilities

• Technical Design & Fit Development: Manage the technical design process for women’s woven dresses, tops, and bottoms.
• Conduct and participate in fittings, evaluate garment fit, and recommend necessary adjustments.
• Prepare detailed fit comments and communicate revisions to internal teams and vendors.
• Review garment construction, measurements, and specifications to ensure consistency with design standards.
• Understand pattern adjustments and how modifications impact overall garment fit and construction.
• Create, update, and maintain technical packages, including measurement specifications, construction details, and fit comments.
• Review development and pre-production samples for fit, construction, and quality.
• Track sample revisions, approvals, and technical development milestones.
• Partner with Design and Production teams to resolve technical issues throughout the development process.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Design, Production, and external vendors to ensure accurate execution of design concepts.
• Communicate fit corrections, construction updates, and technical specifications.
• Support development calendars and ensure timely sample approvals.
• Troubleshoot fit and construction challenges to maintain product quality and production timelines.

Skills

Technical Design

Garment Construction

Fittings

Measurement Specifications

Tech Packs

Communication

Job description

Temp to Hire- Associate Technical Designer- Onsite- Los Angeles

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Associate Technical Designer to join a growing contemporary/young contemporary women’s apparel company in Los Angeles.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in women’s woven apparel, including dresses, tops, and bottoms, with hands-on experience in garment construction, fittings, technical specifications, and product development.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Design & Fit Development

Manage the technical design process for women’s woven dresses, tops, and bottoms.

Conduct and participate in fittings, evaluate garment fit, and recommend necessary adjustments.

Prepare detailed fit comments and communicate revisions to internal teams and vendors.

Review garment construction, measurements, and specifications to ensure consistency with design standards.

Understand pattern adjustments and how modifications impact overall garment fit and construction.

Create, update, and maintain technical packages, including measurement specifications, construction details, and fit comments.

Review development and pre-production samples for fit, construction, and quality.

Track sample revisions, approvals, and technical development milestones.

Partner with Design and Production teams to resolve technical issues throughout the development process.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Design, Production, and external vendors to ensure accurate execution of design concepts.

Communicate fit corrections, construction updates, and technical specifications.

Support development calendars and ensure timely sample approvals.

Troubleshoot fit and construction challenges to maintain product quality and production timelines.

Qualifications:

Experience & Background

Minimum 3 years of experience in apparel Technical Design.

Strong experience with women’s woven dresses, tops, and bottoms.

Background in contemporary or young contemporary apparel strongly preferred.

Excellent understanding of garment construction, fit, measurements, and technical specifications.

Ability to interpret pattern changes and understand their impact on garment fit.

Hands-on patternmaking experience is not required.

Experience conducting fittings, preparing fit comments, and reviewing samples.

Technical Skills

Experience creating and maintaining tech packs and measurement specifications.

Strong knowledge of garment construction and fit development.

Ability to communicate technical corrections clearly and accurately.

Familiarity with apparel product development and production processes.

Additional Qualifications:

Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines simultaneously.

Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven apparel environment.

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