TEMPORARY POSITION: Technical Designer, Men's Young Customer - (Hybrid, Seattle)

Nordstrom, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO accruals and more

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. in Seattle is seeking a temporary Technical Designer to support the Men’s Young Customer Nordstrom Made brands. The role is at Nordstrom's downtown Seattle headquarters with a hybrid schedule: four days in the office and one remote day per week.

Responsibilities include collaborating on tech pack handoffs, spec’ing samples, conducting fittings, and communicating fit notes. Requires 4+ years in Technical Design and a related Bachelor’s degree, with strong organization and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Apparel Design, Apparel Manufacturing, Pattern Making or related field or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Clear, effective written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with design partners on tech pack handoffs.
• Spec'ing samples and prepping for fittings.
• Conducting fittings and taking fit notes.
• Sending fit comments to vendors and answering vendor emails.
• Reviewing PP and TOP samples.

Skills

Technical design

Organization

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's in Apparel Design

Apparel Manufacturing

Pattern Making

Equivalent industry experience

Job description

Job Description

POSITION NOTE: This position is being offered at a TEMPORARY assignment at Nordstrom. The expected duration of this temporary assignment is from 10/26/2026 to 12/04/2026, subject to change based on the needs of the business. The position will end at the conclusion of the assignment.

WORK LOCATION: This position is located at Nordstrom's downtown Seattle headquarters and follows a hybrid work model, with four days in the office and one remote workday each week.

Project Scope: This temporary Technical Designer will help cover all technical design responsibilities for the Men’s Young Customer (Nordstrom Made brands).

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with design partners on tech pack handoffs
• Spec'ing samples and prepping for fittings
• Conducting fittings and taking fit notes
• Sending fit comments to vendors and answering vendor emails
• Reviewing PP and TOP samples

You own this if you have…

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in Technical Design or related field
• A Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Apparel Design, Apparel Manufacturing, Pattern Making or related field or equivalent industry experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Clear, effective written and verbal communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively

Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$80,000.00 - $132,000.00 Annual

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits.Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_16.pdf

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

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