Garment Developer

Levi Strauss & Co.•San Francisco, CA

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Garment Developer, you will ensure the execution of design concepts, including the technical requirements, are delivered from the sketch/prototype stage through the "manufacture ready" package stage within established deadlines. Reporting to the Senior Director, Product Development, you will be a liaison between Design and Product Management for quality product execution and bulk production processes.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years experience in garment development or technical design.
Bachelor's degree (7+ years combined college education, pattern-making training and work experience may be substituted for a degree).
Experience with manual or computer aided pattern-making and grading drawing, flat sketching, or Illustrator drawing experience.
Expertise staging models, preparing fit meetings, conducting fit sessions and updating all patterns and specification documentation in required systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, CAD, PLM and Gerber Fit, and CLO.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Tops technical design or knits experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Create technical specification packages for denim and non-denim dresses & woven tops
Develop patterns/blocks for proto development within a given consumer group.
Follow quality and safety requirements for each product.
Lead fittings and evaluate, document, and communicate all proto/sales/production comments to the production locations.
Forge partnerships with overseas technical teams as a means to drive clarity on all pattern work and fit requirements.
Troubleshoot fit issues and bring to resolution.
Responsible to adhering to all deadlines.