Technical Designer- Apparel

Bass Pro Shops

About The Position

Lakota Products is a design, distribution, and sourcing company, with over 80 employees, located in Inman, SC. The company specializes in apparel, textiles, marine components, hydrographic film and outdoor recreational accessories. As a subsidiary of the national outdoor retailer, Bass Pro Shops since 2014, the company has experienced high levels of growth year after year and provides talented individuals accelerated career growth within the company. Lakota Products is currently seeking a self-motivated, highly organized Technical Designer to join the team at Bass Pro Shop’s basecamp. As a technical designer, you will work with the product development, sourcing and merchant teams on new and existing styles to develop tech packs and garment specs for costing and production.

Requirements

Must have strong sketching skills
Must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel
Must be able to manage tight timelines and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail and accuracy is critical
Must work well in a team unit
Proficient in problem solving; strong math skills
Good organizational skills: ability to prioritize workload
3-5 years’ experience in the apparel manufacturing industry

Responsibilities

Coordinate with our Product Development/Merchant Team on all new and existing styles to create development tech packs for both costing and production.
Initiate technical sketches, sew details, complete bill of materials, and garment specs, including grading.
Must have a strong understanding of grading and grade rules
Work closely with the product development/merchant team to ensure all technical design details are incorporated and updated in the production tech packs on newly adopted styles.
Responsible for all labeling and packaging for all garments.
Work closely with our merchants on new product designs.
Experience in PLM to maintain changes and comments.
Communicate closely with the factories and merchants on fit and construction issues as they arise.
Audit incoming fit, preproduction, and photoshoot garments for quality and accuracy as they are received from the overseas factories.
Maintain daily contact with factories resolving any questions or potential quality concerns as the factories go through the preproduction and production stages of the garment manufacturing process.
Responsible for maintaining consistency of fit and quality for the branded product.
Need to have a good understanding of fabrics and trims
Good sense of color is a plus

Benefits

Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Voluntary benefits
401k Retirement Savings
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Bass Pro Cares Fund
And more!