Technical Designer

Job Title:  Technical Designer-Girls Division

Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: Director of Technical Design

Dept Name: Product Development                            

Position Summary

The purpose of Technical Designer role is to prepare samples for fitting and to provide organizational and administrative support to the import team. This role needs 3+ years’ experience in Technical Design. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Measuring

 The Technical Designer will be responsible for measuring all incoming PL protos, size runs, and T.O.P.’s and comparing to the required specifications of Walmart.

• Data Management

The Technical Designer will be responsible for updating Tech Packs including bill of materials, graded specs, technical sketches, and sample measurements at every stage. Responsible for updating status of all development styles within the current data management system and editing additional information as directed.

• Organization

Technical Designer organization responsibilities will include building TechPacks, prototype, size run and T.O.P. management as well as storage area organization. Update Import team with sample status, and be able to flat sketch new silhouettes for immediate projects.

Communication

The Technical Designer will be responsible for communications, both internally and externally.  Will work closely with the Merchandising, Sales and Production teams

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related education and job experience
• A consistent and demonstrated desire to grow in the area of technical Design.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced environment.  To manage multiple tasks, effectively prioritize and meet deadlines.
• A working knowledge of fit, garments, clothing construction, and Digital Patterns.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills required.
• Is accountable for results, approaches obstacles proactively and looks for ways to resolve problems and issues.
• Strong communication skills including written, speaking, listening, and eliciting feedback as well as providing honest, direct, immediate feedback
• Ability to foster, work in, and protect a team environment
• Holds self-accountable for outcomes and behaviors
•  Must have strong Microsoft Office computer skills, including Outlook, Word and Excel, AI/Photoshop. Basic 3D knowledge is a plus
• Passionate team player with a great, positive, and can-do attitude and the desire to build a great company ensuring the creative work is high quality and aligned with the brand and target customer.

Working Conditions

Work is performed inside a temperature-controlled office building with open floor plan. This job operates in a professional office environment with a business casual dress code. This role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.  Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.