Associate Apparel Technical Designer

Responsibilities: Support seasonal technical design and development from design handoff through production approval. Create and maintain tech packs, technical sketches, specifications, measurement charts, and fit comments. Prepare garments and samples for fittings; measure, evaluate fit, and document revisions. Partner with Technical Design, Product Development, and vendors to resolve fit, construction, and quality issues. Communicate daily with vendors on samples, corrections, approvals, and development timelines. Maintain style tracking and ensure deliverables meet calendar and production deadlines. Support multiple product categories and contribute to team priorities as needed. Work onsite with samples, dress forms, and product during the initial phase of the assignment.

Qualifications: 2-4 years of technical design experience in apparel. Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, measurements, patternmaking, and grading. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, including technical flats and tech pack creation. Experience working with PLM systems; familiarity with Centric, Cubix, or similar platforms is a plus. Hands-on experience with fittings, sample management, and vendor communication. Kids', baby, sleepwear, knitwear, or sweater experience is preferred, though general apparel experience is welcome. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach. Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, or equivalent experience preferred.