Sr. Manager, Technical Design

Vuori, Inc•Carlsbad, CA

1h•$148,300 - $190,785•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Manager of Technical Design over Men’s is responsible for leading multiple product categories to develop best-in-class technical prototypes into production ready apparel products that inspire happiness for our customers. The Sr. Manager, Technical Design will independently manage their own workload as well as overseeing and supporting their team. Inspire the team with their leadership style in addition to having high level apparel patternmaking, construction, and manufacturing knowledge. The SMTD understands the customer and is the voice of the customer in every situation regarding the product fit, construction, and quality. They are innovative and accountable to deliver design’s creative vision in tandem with the brand’s customer expectations. This individual has a proactive and collaborative communication style and can work across the diversity of our internal cross functional partners and external vendor base. The role works hand in hand with all product creation functions.

Requirements

Degree in apparel design, patternmaking, or related field and/or equivalent work experience preferred
8+ years’ experience in technical design roles
Strong people leader with experience managing a technical design team
Innovation mindset and ability to think outside the box
Experience working directly with Pattern Engineers (Internal and Overseas); onsite manufacturing experience preferred
Expert in reading and correcting patterns through 2D/3D software (Gerber and V-stitcher); ability to teach patternmaking
Seasoned in manipulation of data, statistical analysis and advanced math calculations
Excellent communication, organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to influence cross-functional partners through issue resolution
Approaches problem solving with a strategic and holistic mindset
Must multitask efficiently
Must work proficiently in Outlook, Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator

Nice To Haves

Knowledge PLM Centric is a plus

Responsibilities

Leads a strong team in executing fit consistency (develop and maintaining standards), design intent and quality construction across product classifications
Ability to translate design’s creative vision (silhouette, fabrication, fit intent and design details) while effectively collaborating to translate into the brand’s customer expectations
Proactively recommend solutions that will ensure design intent, fit, construction, quality, timelines and cost are met
Provide leadership to the product cross functional teams in all fit sessions.
Lead fittings through a detailed repetitive process; implement adjustments to make sure fit sessions are productive
Manage fit block creation process, block library and block maintenance, including training to cross functional teams and presentations to cross functional leadership
Maintain grading standards, managing exceptions effectively, has complete understanding and knowledge of grading, owner/librarian of the grade table
Evolve the construction standards to constantly uplevel the quality and create consistency in make across the vendor base
Monitor vendor performance throughout the development process, proactively educate vendors on brand standards and process
Lead fit model evaluation process/data base, recruiting for base and all size models as needed
Perform competitor research on a continual basis; gain a full understanding of the Vuori customer vs the competition
Action on consumer fit feedback to improve product and maintain carryover fit history
Utilize the team to hit all deadlines; proactively communicating challenges
Create an inclusive environment for the team to work in synergy
Drives exceptional team performance through learning, open dialogue, collaboration and transparency
Mentor technical team members through personal development plans and career planning