Apparel Technical Designer

Teksky•Denver, CO

About The Position

As a Senior Apparel Technical Designer, you would be responsible for maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that enables you to get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management. You will create technical packets in PLM, ensuring that all details are commercially viable with the factories and are the most cost-effective. You will review technical packets and samples from contractors for design accuracy and integrity, and execute design and fit intent into bulk production while maintaining corporate standards. Collaborate with team members and cross-functional team members to gain clear direction and consensus of design and fit intent. Identify potential production, quality, and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity. Work closely with the Quality department throughout the development process to ensure communication of potential production quality issues. Negotiate costs with vendors and ensure size and fit consistency within the brand and across product categories. Lead fit sessions and take initiative as the fit expert of all products. Build and maintain fit base Libraries including sketches and finished garment measurements. Review and maintain the How-To-Measure Manual. Track and manage workflow and workload for own products. Identify and proactively engage business partners when issues arise with recommendations for viable options/solutions. Foster open communication and team environment with all business partners. Participate in departmental and cross-functional meetings as appropriate. Participate in process reviews and suggest ideas for improving procedures; Help ensure processes and procedures which have been established are being followed by the team. Review the work of less tenured colleagues and guide them through any discrepancies they may encounter in order to help them learn and grow. Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A) From a four-year college or university
At least 7 to 9+ years of related experience and or training
Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency; strong sense of time awareness
Thorough attention to detail and organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Creative approach to problem-solving
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions, discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Ability to multi-task: Use the combination of organization, time management, scheduling and preparation to get multiple tasks completed by the established deadlines
Ability to work well under pressure
Ability to analyze quality and maintain standards with contractors
Ability to produce computer-generated technical sketches
Team-oriented, entrepreneurial, proactive attitude
Expert knowledge of fabrics, construction, finishes, trims, fitting, and techniques
Expert knowledge in patternmaking including grading, construction and fit; Ability to make pattern adjustments
Ability to make independent decisions based on a higher level of knowledge and expertise
Ability to mentor less tenured teammates and share knowledge and expertise with others
Ability to think big picture; Thorough understanding of how Product Development decisions and processes impact other areas of the Company (i.e. Sales)
Proficient in Illustrator
Knowledge of Photoshop

Responsibilities

Create technical packets in PLM, ensuring that all details are commercially viable with the factories and are the most cost-effective
Review technical packets and samples from contractors for design accuracy and integrity
Execute design and fit intent into bulk production while maintaining corporate standards
Collaborate with team members and cross-functional team members to gain clear direction and consensus of design and fit intent
Identify potential production, quality, and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity
Work closely with the Quality department throughout the development process to ensure communication of potential production quality issues
Negotiate costs with vendors
Ensure size and fit consistency within the brand and across product categories
Lead fit sessions and takes initiative as the fit expert of all products
Build and maintain fit base Libraries including sketches and finished garment measurements
Review and maintain the How-To-Measure Manual
Track and manage workflow and workload for own products
Identify and proactively engage business partners when issues arise with recommendations for viable options/solutions
Foster open communication and team environment with all business partners
Participate in departmental and cross-functional meetings as appropriate
Participate in process reviews and suggest ideas for improving procedures; Help ensure processes and procedures which have been established are being followed by the team
Review the work of less tenured colleagues and guide them through any discrepancies they may encounter in order to help them learn and grow
Other tasks as assigned