Technical Designer - RTW

PISTOLA Denim • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $85,000 - $90,000

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Technical Designer with a strong focus on Ready-to-Wear (RTW) to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining technical packages, participating in fit sessions, communicating with manufacturing partners, and ensuring brand consistency across collections. You will collaborate closely with Design, Merchandising, and Production teams to protect design intent and meet production timelines. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of garment construction, grading, and textile performance, with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Requirements

• 4-6+ years of experience in apparel technical design, with a strong focus on Ready-to-Wear (knits, wovens, cut-and-sew, outerwear).
• Contemporary women's apparel experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of garment construction, grading, textile performance, seam/stitch execution, and patternmaking principles.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator (garment flats & callouts) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel).
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills; adept at writing direct, unambiguous technical instructions for overseas suppliers.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tech packs and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player who takes initiative to troubleshoot garment issues and promote quality standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PLM software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain comprehensive technical packages (proto through bulk production) in Excel and PLM systems, ensuring accurate BOM matching, sketches, construction notes, and point-of-measure (POM) specs.
• Participate in and lead portions of fit sessions on live models or dress forms under the guidance of the Tech Lead.
• Deliver articulate, detailed fit comments, including pattern adjustments, callouts, digitals, and sketches.
• Clear and timely technical communication with overseas and domestic manufacturing partners to resolve construction, spec, or fabric issues.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Merchandising, and Production to protect design intent and production timelines.
• Manage workflow and tracking for assigned RTW product categories.
• Maintain and organize all sample iterations (protos, fit samples, PP/TOP samples) through final approval.
• Apply brand blocks and sizing standards across all assigned RTW categories to ensure size and fit consistency across collections.
• Proactively identify potential construction, fabric, or tolerance issues prior to bulk production.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed