Technical Designer l PJ Salvage
About The Position
PJ Salvage is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Designer to help bring the brand’s product vision to life while protecting fit, quality, construction, and consistency from initial prototype through production. The role translates design intent into clear, accurate, production-ready technical specifications and helps ensure products meet established standards and seasonal timelines. Working closely with Design, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and domestic and international vendors, the Technical Designer leads fit reviews, communicates technical comments, tracks sample progress, and resolves fit or construction issues throughout product development. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with knits and wovens, strong cut-and-sew technical knowledge, excellent organization, and the ability to balance product integrity with calendar deadlines. Activewear experience is a plus.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of technical design experience in apparel, with strong knowledge of knit and woven construction, garment fit, grading, and production processes.
- Hands-on technical design experience with both knit and woven apparel.
- Experience with cut-and-sew construction and evaluating garment fit, measurements, construction, and quality.
- Ability to create and maintain technical specifications, tech packs, measurement standards, and fit comments.
- Understanding of fit sessions, sample review, grading, tolerances, and product development from prototype through production.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide clear technical direction to vendors.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through while managing multiple styles and deadlines.
- Ability to maintain internal metrics and track sample progress against seasonal calendars.
Nice To Haves
- Activewear technical design experience.
- Experience using PLM, including creating and maintaining technical specifications and tech packs; understanding of Centric PLM is a plus.
- Experience working with domestic and international manufacturing vendors.
- Experience supporting a branded apparel business with established fit, quality, and construction standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage fit sessions for assigned styles; evaluate garment fit, construction, and workmanship; and drive styles through final fit approval, collaborating with the Design and Technical Design teams as needed.
- Evaluate development, fit, and pre-production samples for measurements, construction, workmanship, and consistency with approved technical specifications.
- Communicate clear, actionable comments on fit, quality, and construction to domestic and international vendors.
- Maintain consistent fit and quality standards across seasons and help new vendors understand brand requirements.
- Partner with Quality Assurance and Product Development to investigate and resolve production quality issues.
- Proactively identify fit and construction issues, recommend workable solutions, and help maintain product quality and development timelines.
- Create, maintain, and update accurate, production-ready technical specifications and tech packs in PLM, including measurements, grading, construction details, and fit comments.
- Help maintain size and fit standards, grade rules, tolerances, construction standards, and measurement methods; review and validate vendor-submitted graded specifications.
- Develop, maintain, and update standard fit, measurement, grading, and construction blocks as needed.
- Keep technical manuals and related documentation up to date and distribute updates to relevant teams.
- Coordinate technical development for assigned styles in line with seasonal calendars and sourcing strategy.
- Track fit sample progress against vendor timelines, communicate fit comments and technical approvals within established timelines, and flag risks to key milestones.
- Partner with Design, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and vendors to resolve technical issues and keep development on track.
- Maintain internal metrics and provide timely updates on sample status, fit progress, and outstanding issues.
Benefits
- Multi-brand merchandise discount, including Splendid, 7 For All Mankind, and PJ Salvage.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Basic life, voluntary life, disability, and critical illness coverage.
- 401(k) retirement program with company match.
- 529 College Savings Plan.
- Tax-advantage health and transit accounts.
- Personal and sick time off, vacation time, floating days, and company-observed holidays.
- Paid volunteer time off.
- Weekly breakfasts, monthly milestone celebrations, leadership-led panels, and team-building events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
