Senior Technical Designer - Beyond Yoga

Levi Strauss•Culver City, CA

2d•$90,000 - $132,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Beyond Yoga is a premium active lifestyle brand, female-founded, LA born and bred. Founded in 2005 and grounded in the value of body positivity, Beyond Yoga creates clothing from luxuriously soft, easy to care for fabrics in styles that serve a broad range of workouts and activities. The brand has over 1,218 wholesale accounts across U.S. and international markets and continues to strengthen its market presence through an expanding brick-and-mortar footprint nationwide. Its strong fan base is fueled by enthusiasts of its signature Spacedye fabric and lifestyle essentials including outerwear, lifestyle pants, fleece and beyond. Beyond Yoga seeks to inspire growth in mind, body and in connection with community. In September 2021, we joined Levi Strauss & Co., one of the world's largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear. Beyond Yoga benefits from our relationship with LS&Co.'s global capabilities. For more information, go to beyondyoga.com. About the Job Collaborate and with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, and other teams to ensure agreement on brand aesthetics, seasonal milestones, and to address product development details and resolve risks. Develop precise product tech packs in partnership with Design, ensuring accurate garment measurements, fit intent, construction understanding, and adherence to quality standards for each product category Lead technical fittings, referencing historical development data and addressing sample discrepancies against tech pack to maintain fit intent and garment performance. Deliver clear fit comments using relevant software and technology to support main development milestones. Maintain fit and sizing standards, construction documentation, and light sample tracking through use of reports and libraries. Manage fit development from handover through pre-production fit approval, including graded spec and approval of graded nest for production ensuring department cycle times are met. Conduct competitor research and develop an understanding of the Beyond Yoga customer. Support product improvement plans in partnership with Technical Design management. Participate in vendor calls outside of standard business hours to accommodate time zone differences. Travel internationally for vendor visits and production support. You will report to the Director of Technical Design. About You Minimum 10 - 12 years of experience in technical design for high-end or performance apparelDegree in Fashion Design or Technical Design (Associate's or Bachelor's preferred). Advanced expertise in fit development, including creation of fit blocks and of fit corrections. Experience with garment construction, patternmaking, and grading for both knits and wovens; experience in garment production and sampling is a plusProficiency in, Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets), SharePoint, and Adobe Illustrator. Familiarity with PDS systems (Optitex or Gerber) and PLM platforms (Flex/Windchill). Experienced in 3D prototype submissions using 3D design software (Browzwear, CLO) Committed to continuous improvement and professional growth, supporting innovation and best practices within the team. This is a hybrid work schedule based in our Culver City, CA headquarters. We expect you in office 3 days per week, typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on needs. The expected starting salary range for this role is $90,000 - $132,000 per year . We may pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. We will base the amount a employee will earn within the salary range on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and needs. Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here . LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success. #LI-Hybrid EOE M/F/Disability/Vets LOCATION USA, Culver City, Beyond Yoga HQ FULL TIME/PART TIME Full time FILL DATE This position is expected to be filled by 04/20/2026. Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.

Requirements

Minimum 10 - 12 years of experience in technical design for high-end or performance apparel
Degree in Fashion Design or Technical Design (Associate's or Bachelor's preferred).
Advanced expertise in fit development, including creation of fit blocks and of fit corrections.
Experience with garment construction, patternmaking, and grading for both knits and wovens; experience in garment production and sampling is a plus
Proficiency in, Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets), SharePoint, and Adobe Illustrator.
Familiarity with PDS systems (Optitex or Gerber) and PLM platforms (Flex/Windchill).
Experienced in 3D prototype submissions using 3D design software (Browzwear, CLO)
Committed to continuous improvement and professional growth, supporting innovation and best practices within the team.

Responsibilities

Collaborate and with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, and other teams to ensure agreement on brand aesthetics, seasonal milestones, and to address product development details and resolve risks.
Develop precise product tech packs in partnership with Design, ensuring accurate garment measurements, fit intent, construction understanding, and adherence to quality standards for each product category
Lead technical fittings, referencing historical development data and addressing sample discrepancies against tech pack to maintain fit intent and garment performance.
Deliver clear fit comments using relevant software and technology to support main development milestones.
Maintain fit and sizing standards, construction documentation, and light sample tracking through use of reports and libraries.
Manage fit development from handover through pre-production fit approval, including graded spec and approval of graded nest for production ensuring department cycle times are met.
Conduct competitor research and develop an understanding of the Beyond Yoga customer.
Support product improvement plans in partnership with Technical Design management.
Participate in vendor calls outside of standard business hours to accommodate time zone differences.
Travel internationally for vendor visits and production support.