Technical Designer

Pacsun Careers•Anaheim, CA

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Designer will manage the fit and construction development process for quality garments and cost efficiency, leading to on-time delivery. This role involves leading fit sessions, accurately measuring samples, articulating fit issues and presenting solutions to cross-functional teams. The Technical Designer is accountable for resolving fit issues and communicating clearly with vendors, applying grade rules, and making pattern corrections. This position requires maintaining the accuracy of tech pack specs and construction pages, establishing and maintaining a library of basic block patterns, and ensuring brand fit, spec, and construction consistency. Collaboration with Design in the initial stages of tech pack spec development is crucial, translating design sketches and/or samples into spec and construction pages while keeping costs efficient. The role also includes reviewing tech packs prior to turnover for accuracy and creating QA/Fit reports.

Requirements

Degree in fashion design, apparel production or textiles
Minimum 2-3 years’ of proven technical design experience
Minimum of 2-5 years of pattern making knowledge
Advance knowledge of garment construction, fabric characteristics and garment performance standards
Working knowledge of digital pattern making systems, PLM systems, Illustrator and Excel
Demonstrate grading knowledge
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Strong prioritization and organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment with a keen sense of urgency
Ability to work as a team member across multiple cross-functional teams
Ability to flex between multiple product categories w/ownership
Demonstrate ability to adapt to changes and be self-motivated

Responsibilities

Lead/direct fit session on live model with cross-functional teams (Design/Merchants/Product Development) to evaluate garment fit, constructions and styling details.
Measure samples accurately.
Articulate fit issues and present solutions during the fit session to cross functional teams.
Resolve fit issues and clearly communicate to vendors via Bamboo Rose PLM, illustrator and/or pattern corrections w/in a 24-72 hour turn time.
Accurately apply grade rules and make pattern corrections in Gerber PDS.
Maintain accuracy of tech pack specs and construction pages.
Establish and maintain library of patterns of basic blocks.
Establish and maintain brand fit, spec and construction consistency.
Collaborate with Design in initial stages of tech pack spec development.
Translate design sketches and/or sample into spec and construction pages, review construction and keep cost efficient.
Review tech packs prior to turnover for accuracy.
Create QA/Fit reports accurately.