(USA) Senior Manager, Technical Design- Men's and Kid's Active
About The Position
This role is responsible for driving a data-led approach focused on customer insights and returns-based learning loops to elevate fit and meet or exceed customer expectations. The position involves following rigorous quality assurance gates through development, production, and post-purchase stages, leading internal and external wear tests, and providing detailed technical direction on fit and construction to vendor partners. The Senior Manager will also utilize 2D & 3D pattern tools to validate patterns and grading, and establish block libraries. Collaboration with Design, Product Development, Sourcing teams, and vendors is crucial to define and execute appropriate fit and functional intent for each product.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Textiles, Design, or related field and 4 years’ experience in technical design, product development, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in technical design, product development, or related area.
- 1 year’s supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Apparel Manufacturing
- Master's degree in Business, Textiles, Design, or related field.
- Working on cross-functional teams
- Working with product development software
Responsibilities
- Lead and conduct live fit sessions using fit model, pattern expertise, and fit forms to evaluate samples for fit, performance, and functionality.
- Ensure alignment with design intent and customer performance expectations.
- Create and maintain detailed technical packages in PLM, including specs, grading, construction details, and fit evaluation comments.
- Drive a data-led approach focused on customer insights, returns-based learning loops, and implementing learnings to elevate fit.
- Follow rigorous quality assurance gates through development, production, and post purchase stages.
- Lead and conduct internal and external wear tests to seek wearer’s feedback & implement corrective actions as needed.
- Provide detailed technical direction on fit and construction to vendor partners to meet design and fit intent.
- Utilize 2D & 3D pattern tools to validate initial pattern, blocks and grading during product development through production.
- Establish and maintain block libraries to streamline fit process across product categories.
- Partner closely with Design, Product development, Sourcing teams and vendors to define and execute appropriate fit and functional intent for each product.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption expense reimbursement
- Surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U education benefit program (for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
