Associate Technical Designer
About The Position
Bring great ideas to life, one well-fitting garment at a time. At Royal Robbins, we design apparel that moves effortlessly between trail, travel, and everyday life. Rooted in a legacy of climbing, curiosity, and environmental responsibility, our product is built to perform without losing sight of comfort, versatility, or style. As an Associate Technical Designer, you’ll play a key role in transforming creative concepts into production-ready garments. You’ll partner closely with Design, Product Development, and our global factory partners to ensure fit, function, and quality meet Royal Robbins’ standards season after season. If you’re detail-driven, collaborative, and excited by the craft of apparel construction, this is a chance to grow your technical design career within a purpose-led outdoor brand.
Requirements
- Education in a relevant field such as Pattern Making, Fashion Design, or Textiles
- 2+ years of technical design experience in the apparel industry
- Hands-on experience working in PLM systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, and Photoshop
- Working knowledge of CLO3D or similar 3D apparel design software
- Foundational understanding of patternmaking, garment fit, construction, and engineering across key apparel categories
- Fabric, trim, and construction knowledge with the ability to apply it to fit and functionality
- Clear, accurate written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate across cultures and time zones
- A collaborative, solution-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Adaptability and willingness to evolve with business needs
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the outdoor or lifestyle apparel industry
- Passion for the outdoors, adventure, and sustainable product design
Responsibilities
- Support the Technical Design Manager in executing design and fit intent while maintaining construction standards, brand integrity, and margin objectives
- Prepare garments for fit sessions by measuring samples, documenting findings, and reviewing comments
- Participate in fit sessions and collaborate on solutions that improve fit, function, and manufacturability
- Track and monitor seasonal fits using established tracking tools
- Manage carry-over product technical packages seasonally, ensuring specifications, measurements, and construction details remain accurate and up to date in PLM
- Ensure all tech pack documentation is complete, accurate, and production ready
- Effectively communicate updates and resolve questions with factories and cross-functional partners
- Update and maintain the seasonal 3D sample library in CLO3D to support early-stage prototyping and development
- Attend weekly WIP meetings to help maintain production timelines and seasonal deadlines
- Organize and maintain fit samples, records, libraries, and tools within the Technical Design workspace
- Schedule and coordinate with fit models
- Participate in team, departmental, and company meetings as needed
Benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental, vision, critical illness, and accident insurance
- Product discounts and access to our outdoor events
- Industry discounts and more…
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
