Technical Designer

Workwear Outfitters•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Workwear Outfitters is seeking a Technical Designer to interpret product design intent and provide accurate specifications, sketches, construction details, bills of materials, and 3D assets for product development. The role governs product definition and collaborates with merchandising, product development, manufacturing, quality, and pattern teams to finalize fabric and trim selection, evaluate fit, and provide production facilities with the information needed to deliver accurate products within targeted costs. The Technical Designer translates designer concepts into technical packages that support efficient manufacturing and high quality throughout development, production, and retention. The position advises product managers and designers on measurements, fit, construction improvements, manufacturing and quality implications, and product engineering. It also identifies potential manufacturing and quality discrepancies and develops alternatives to minimize risk. The role advances Bill of Materials and tech-pack utility across product categories and systems, including label requirements, component usage and waste calculations, trade-agreement and tariff compliance, inter-system combinations and iterations, protective certifications, and location capabilities. The Technical Designer advances fittings on live models or mannequins and leads design direction on 3D avatars; influences cost-effective design and efficient manufacturing through collaboration with engineers and onsite analysis; and provides technical authority across complex garment categories using virtual/3D design applications, legacy systems, and PLM systems. Responsibilities also include setting and communicating vendor-specific Tech Pack and Bill of Material requirements with global and factory partners; auditing previous production against new samples; leading product-relocation execution through Tech Pack data comparison and vendor-capability assessment; coaching and developing the team’s technical capability; and leading high-impact projects and process improvements across categories, systems, and departments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in apparel manufacturing, product development, apparel design, or a related field.
3–5 years of work experience as a Technical Designer.
Experience with 3D software, Browzwear preferred.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite.
Excellent computer skills.
Strong technical drawing and math skills.
Experience with a PLM system, Stride/WebPDM, and Accumark/Gerber.
In-depth knowledge of fabric, apparel, materials, construction, and fit.
Pattern-fit experience and understanding of basic apparel production processes.
Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of workwear construction is highly preferred.
Browzwear experience is preferred.
Experience communicating with overseas factories is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret product design intent and create accurate specifications, sketches, construction details, bills of materials, and 3D assets for product development.
Govern product definition and collaborate with merchandising, product development, manufacturing, quality, and pattern teams to finalize fabric and trim selections, evaluate fit, and support accurate production within targeted costs.
Translate designer concepts into technical packages that support efficient manufacturing and high quality during development, production, and retention.
Advise product managers and designers on measurements, fit, construction improvements, manufacturing and quality implications, and product engineering.
Identify likely manufacturing and quality discrepancies and establish alternatives that minimize risk.
Evolve Bill of Materials and tech-pack utility across product categories and systems, including label requirements, component usage and waste calculations, trade-agreement and tariff compliance, inter-system combinations and iterations, protective certifications, and location capabilities.
Advance fittings on live models or mannequins and lead design direction on 3D avatars.
Influence cost-effective design direction and efficient manufacturing processes through collaboration with engineers, onsite analysis, and clear visual, written, and verbal communication.
Deliver brand-level technical authority across complex garment categories using virtual/3D design applications, legacy systems, and PLM systems to establish standards and guide decisions.
Communicate and enforce vendor-specific Tech Pack and Bill of Material requirements with global and factory partners, and carefully audit previous production against new samples.
Lead product-relocation execution related to Tech Pack data by comparing information and assessing vendor capabilities.
Coach and develop technical capability across the team while leading high-impact projects that advance strategic initiatives, innovation, and organizational progress.
Lead complex, cross-category process-improvement projects by creating plans, understanding data relationships and the impact of change, establishing scalable standards, and validating effectiveness across categories, systems, and departments.