Technical Designer - Bras & Seamless

Fabletics•El Segundo, CA

27d•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Fabletics is hiring a Technical Designer for its Women’s Bras & Seamless categories. The role supports styles from design concept and initial prototype through creation of a final, production-ready sample, including initial tech pack creation. The Technical Designer leads fittings and collaborates with Designers and vendor partners to create brand-right fits that meet product standards and maintain fit consistency across categories. The position is based at Fabletics’ El Segundo headquarters and reports to the Director, Technical Design. It partners closely with Design, Product Development, Production, and Merchandising teams. The role includes developing technical specifications, analyzing garments for fit and construction, maintaining tech packs, communicating corrections to vendors, and identifying potential production, quality, or costing issues. The annual base salary range is $80,000–$100,000. Fabletics describes its Total Rewards program as including a hybrid work schedule, discretionary paid time off, Summer Fridays, healthcare plans, employee discounts, a 401(k), an annual bonus program, and an equity program.

Requirements

Five or more years of previous experience as a Technical Designer, including experience with bras.
Ability to interpret design intent and confidently offer alternative solutions to achieve the best product.
Exceptional knowledge of and eye for fit, garment construction, and finishing.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

Seamless experience; preferred but not required.
Bachelor’s or associate degree; welcome but not required in lieu of experience.
Patternmaking knowledge.
Knowledge of PLM, Excel, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Outlook, and Gerber and/or 3D apparel creation software.
Foundational AI literacy, including experience using generative AI tools and a proactive approach to experimenting with new technologies to drive productivity and innovation.

Responsibilities

Assemble tech packs from development stages through production.
Develop technical specifications, including measurement specifications, grading, and construction details.
Work closely with the Design and Production teams and development and production vendors.
Analyze garments for compliance with specifications, construction requirements, fit, and design intent.
Lead fit sessions from first samples through production, maintaining accurate measurements and fit notes.
Translate apparel styles from design concept through prototyping to a production-ready sample, offering solutions to correct fit and construction details.
Manage time effectively and prioritize competing deadlines.
Support fit consistency within product categories.
Update tech packs and clearly communicate pattern corrections and style comments to vendors.
Identify and alert Design and Production teams to potential production, quality, and costing issues, and recommend actions to maintain brand integrity.
Participate in market research on construction techniques, new technologies, and fit trends and solutions.