Temporary Technical Designer – Outerwear

EMERGING BLUE; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,104 - 89,544; Full time

Job summary

EMERGING BLUE is seeking a Temporary Technical Designer for outerwear in San Francisco, primarily onsite with some remote flexibility. You will execute technical design, ensure fit consistency, and uphold high-quality standards across jackets, coats, parkas, and insulated pieces.

You will create and manage tech packs, review construction and measurements, coordinate with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Production, and assist fit sessions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical design experience in apparel, preferably Outerwear.
• Strong knowledge of outerwear construction, fit, and measurement standards.
• Experience creating and managing tech packs and construction documentation.
• Proficiency with PLM systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support technical design development for Outerwear, including jackets, coats, parkas, bombers, puffers, lightweight layers, and performance outerwear.
• Create, update, and maintain technical packages (tech packs) and product specifications.
• Review garment construction, fit, grading, and measurements to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality across a variety of outerwear silhouettes, fabrications, and insulation types.
• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Production teams throughout the product development process.
• Assist with fit sessions and communicate fit comments, construction recommendations, grading updates, and pattern corrections.
• Ensure product details, materials, trims, closures, seam construction, and finishing standards align with brand expectations, functionality, and customer needs.
• Maintain organized documentation and support process improvement and standardization initiatives across the technical design function.

Skills

Technical design

Outerwear

Adobe Illustrator

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

Temporary Technical Designer – Outerwear

Location: San Francisco (primarily onsite with some flexibility for remote work)

Hourly Rate: $40–$65/hour

Overview

We are seeking a Temporary Technical Designer to support product development within the Outerwear category. This role will focus on technical design execution, fit consistency, and maintaining high-quality standards across a range of outerwear styles in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support technical design development for Outerwear, including jackets, coats, parkas, bombers, puffers, lightweight layers, and performance outerwear.
• Create, update, and maintain technical packages (tech packs) and product specifications.
• Review garment construction, fit, grading, and measurements to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality across a variety of outerwear silhouettes, fabrications, and insulation types.
• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Production teams throughout the product development process.
• Assist with fit sessions and communicate fit comments, construction recommendations, grading updates, and pattern corrections.
• Ensure product details, materials, trims, closures, seam construction, and finishing standards align with brand expectations, functionality, and customer needs.
• Maintain organized documentation and support process improvement and standardization initiatives across the technical design function.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical design experience in apparel, preferably within Outerwear.
• Strong understanding of outerwear garment construction, fit, grading, and measurement standards, including experience with technical fabrics, insulated garments, seam finishes, and functional features.
• Experience creating and managing tech packs, specifications, and construction documentation.
• Knowledge of a wide range of outerwear categories, including lightweight jackets, insulated outerwear, rainwear, softshells, bombers, parkas, and coats.
• Ability to work efficiently in a deadline-driven, cross-functional environment.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and PLM systems preferred.