Technical Designer

Mad Engine Global LLC•Glendale, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Technical Designer to support our expanding mass-market private-label Women's and Juniors apparel programs. This role owns the technical design process from concept through bulk production - ensuring fit consistency, manufacturability, compliance, and quality while supporting aggressive timelines and large-scale volume. You will partner closely with internal cross-functional teams and global factory partners to meet retailer expectations and drive product accuracy the first time.

Requirements

4+ years of Technical Design experience in Women's and/or Juniors apparel for mass-market retail.
Strong understanding of private-label development, retailer approval processes, and compliance standards.
Advanced knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, shrinkage behavior, textiles, and wash techniques.
Proven fitting expertise across multiple categories including:
Knits & wovens
Sweaters
Denim & bottoms
Dresses & tops
Lounge/casual apparel
Proficiency with PLM platforms, Adobe Illustrator, and Excel.
Experience working directly with offshore factories and navigating timezone-based workflows.
Exceptional technical communication skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple programs and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Technical Design, Patternmaking, Apparel Production, Fashion Design, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead internal fittings for Women's & Juniors tops, dresses, sweaters, denim, bottoms, knits, wovens, and lounge using both live and form models.
Evaluate fit, balance, proportion, and construction with a focus on consistent mass-market fit standards.
Strong knowledge of elevated, high-end, construction details
Translate design intent into scalable technical solutions that support efficiency, cost, and manufacturability.
Maintain and evolve standardized body blocks, size specs, grading, and tolerances across programs.
Build and maintain high-accuracy tech packs including graded specs, BOMs, and construction call-outs.
Issue clear, concise fit and construction comments to factories after each fitting.
Manage proto, SMS, PP, and TOP approvals - identifying risks before production.
Ensure version accuracy across PLM and alignment with retailer systems and standards.
Partner with Design to preserve aesthetic intent while ensuring construction feasibility and cost targets.
Collaborate with Production, Sourcing, QA/Compliance, and Merchandising to resolve fit and construction challenges.
Support Sales & Account teams with retailer-specific fit standards and feedback expectations.
Interpret and execute multiple mass-retail fit, testing, labeling, compliance, and performance standards.
Anticipate and mitigate the impacts of shrinkage, wash, and fabric variability.
Ensure alignment to delivery calendars and milestone approvals to support on-time execution at scale.
Drive factory consistency across regions, facilities, and washhouses.