Technical Designer, Sportswear

Wilson Sporting Goods Co.•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$90,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Designer is responsible for the technical design process for all apparel products for the Wilson Sportswear brand. Working under the Technical Design Director, this role will support development for pattern and fit while assisting with tech packs and collaborating with our global design team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel Design or a related area.
Minimum of 5+ years of strong experience in product design/development with expertise in garment construction, fabric, and prototyping new designs.
Experience communicating with factories and across language barriers is a must.
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Demonstrated project management experience
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple competing tasks and demands
Knowledge of apparel and engineering processes with strong technical and creative skills
Hands-on experience creating tools and construction methods to assist in solving construction issues
Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
Highly proficient in MS Office Suite, Outlook, Illustrator, Gerber, Lectra or equivalent pattern software

Responsibilities

Provide detailed product initiations to product development for pattern, grading, and fit direction based on fabric information.
Manage patterns and fit for all products, working directly with in-house pattern making and factories.
Create patterns, mock-ups and prototypes as needed to explore, resolve, and prove new concepts or construction techniques.
Determine manufacturing product construction for tech packs
Manage technical fabric and manufacturing standards for all products.
Analyze and comment on prototypes with factories to ensure that quality, construction, and fit are aligned with brand needs.
Ensure all product technical specifications have clear and up to date documentation in PLM system.