Assistant Technical Designer
Duluth Trading Company•Mount Horeb, WI
•$25 - $30•Hybrid
About The Position
The Assistant Technical Designer will support the technical design team in translating creative concepts into production ready garments. Key duties include managing fit schedules and tracking samples to maintain strict adherence to development timelines. Responsibilities include assisting with technical sketches, updating tech packs, and evaluating samples.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Apparel Design and Development
- Equivalent work experience will be considered
- 1+ year of experience.
- No management experience required.
- Basic Fit analysis and patternmaking skills
- Ability to sketch in Illustrator or similar package
- Knowledge of product construction and components
- Basic understanding of product engineering, manufacturing processes and QC systems
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple priorities
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt to change and be self-directed
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Organize and attend fit sessions, documenting comments and managing model scheduling and communication.
- Monitor sample statuses and update details in PLM to ensure production and development deadlines are met.
- Coordinate wash and wear testing, competitive analysis sessions, and product reviews.
- Support fit and production sample review, analysis and specification updates in PLM.
- Maintaining digital pattern files and physical samples libraries.
- Assist with updating tech packs including sketches, Bill of materials and specifications.
- Assist with analyzing sample quality, measuring samples and evaluating fit.
- Communicate with suppliers in support of sample tracking, fit comments and tech pack updates.
- Track lab testing compliance and wash and wear testing.
- Compile customer reviews and returns to drive data-led decision-making.
- Identify product failures, elevate issues to the team, and communicate findings to suppliers.
- Complete tasks and adheres to development timelines as assigned.
Benefits
- Multiple Medical plan options
- Dental & Vision plans
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account including company contributions
- Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
- Company paid Short-Term Disability
- Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Long-Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
- 401(k) Employer Match
- Parental Leave
- Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
- Generous Paid Time Off plan
- Daily pay available
- 40% Employee Discount
- Flexible Fridays
- Onsite fitness center
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
