Assistant Technical Designer

Maurices•Duluth, MN

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Technical Designer will maintain the fit sample library throughout the season, facilitate sample purge, and support Technical Designers in their daily workflow. This role involves sample tracking, measuring, and creating digital images. The Assistant Technical Designer will collaborate with Vendor TDs in a virtual fitting environment, critically assess fit, pattern balance, and construction performance remotely, and lead fit sessions to analyze fit and communicate corrections. They will also establish, monitor, and maintain block development, grading, and construction/workmanship standards for their product categories to ensure consistency across all vendor and factory bases. Additionally, this role provides technical expertise and support to cross-functional teams on fit development and pre-production activities, and creates, updates, and utilizes blocks and patterns to ensure standards are met. Competitive shopping of the market to research size, fit, construction techniques, and labeling is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree or equivalent business experience in related area
1-3+ years experience of technical design or manufacturing experience
Basic understanding of pattern making/grading and how fabrics/trims affect the fit of the garment
Developing critical eye for garment fit and necessary corrections, ability to establish and reinforce brand aesthetic with internal/external counterparts
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Possess strong written and verbal communication and critical thinking skills
Basic skills in Web PDM or similar product management system, clear understanding of Adobe Illustrator drawing tool and Microsoft office software

Responsibilities

Maintain fit sample library throughout season, and facilitate sample purge and season’s end
Support Technical Designers in daily workflow on an as-needed basis including, but not limited to: sample tracking, sample measuring, digital images.
Collaborate with Vendor TD’s in virtual fitting environment.
Ability to critically assess fit, pattern balance, and construction performance remotely, with support of manager as needed.
Lead fit sessions, analyze fit and accurately communicate corrections of assigned product areas, with support of manager as needed.
Establish, monitor, and maintain: Block development, grading, and construction/workmanship standards for your product categories to ensure consistency across all vendor and factory bases
Provide technical expertise and support to cross functional teams on fit development and pre-production activities
Create, update, and utilize blocks and patterns to ensure standards are being met
Competitive shop the market researching size, fit, construction techniques, and labeling

Benefits

Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High-Deductible plans.
Health Savings Account, with employer contribution (with High-Deductible plans)
Dental, and Vision coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability coverage
Basic Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability coverage
Wellbeing platform with Personify Health
Employee Assistance Program
401(k), which offers an immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution (eligible after 6 months)
Tuition Assistance program (available after 1 year)
PTO benefits, including vacation (with accrual or flexible options based on role)
Annual sick time awards
Holiday pay
Two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement
Continuous opportunities for learning
Connection building through Associate Resource Groups
Free access to a state-of-the-art onsite Fitness Facility (for Duluth based associates)