Senior Technical Designer, Kid's Apparel - (Hybrid, WA)

Nordstrom Inc. • Seattle, WA

54d • $92,000 - $155,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Technical Designer, supporting the kid's apparel category, you will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver the technical design aspects and process for your products - ensuring they meet the Nordstrom Brand DNA. If you are passionate and experienced in technical design and are detail-oriented, obsessed with apparel development and committed to providing outstanding customer service, this may be the job for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Apparel Design, Pattern Making or related field
• Minimum 7 years' experience in production fitting and pattern making
• Experience leading and influencing a project or team and strong organization and time management skills
• Expert in grade rules and tolerances, and ability to demonstrate capabilities through fit test
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, MS Office Suite, and Product Lifecycle Management system experience required
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to travel globally

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional managers and manage a team of Technical Designers
• Collaborate with cross-functional and external partners to ensure outcomes align with design intent and brand requirements
• Ensure all designs for children's apparel comply with applicable safety regulations and standards; create and maintain consistent fit and construction; lead and support construction details and create and maintain construction images of the product; and manage the coordination of fit sessions and analyze wear tests as needed
• Interpret design intent and communicate through sketch/visual construction
• Lead team through fit approvals to production and ensure fit consistency is appropriate to brand, and create and align measurement worksheet to deliver to factories
• Lead block pattern development and approvals and collaborate with Pattern Engineer and Product Developer on new fits for development
• Lead team to ensure calendar milestones are met
• Conduct and analyze market research and drive recommendations
• Lead special projects as needed

Benefits

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees