TEMPORARY Technical Designer (Hybrid, Seattle)

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

2d•$80,000 - $132,000•Hybrid

About The Position

POSITION NOTE: This position is being offered at a TEMPORARY assignment at Nordstrom. The expected duration of this temporary assignment is apx. 2 months; from mid- January through February, 2026, subject to change based on the needs of the business. The position will end at the conclusion of the assignment. NOTE: This position is located at Nordstrom's downtown Seattle headquarters and follows a hybrid work model, with four days in the office and one remote workday each week. The ideal TEMPORY Technical Designer is detail-oriented, obsessed with apparel development and committed to providing outstanding customer service. A day in the life… Collaborate with cross-functional peers and external partners to ensure product is aligned with development strategies and business needs Develop clear, concise Tech Packs to include measurement worksheet and construction images to align with Design intent and Brand DNA and evaluate samples to ensure product specifications, quality and construction standards are being executed; follow the sample through fit approvals to production to ensure intent is met Communicate fit comments to suppliers to achieve desired corrections and collaborate with stakeholders to streamline product development and production processes, escalating when leadership involvement is needed Build trusting relationships with suppliers and maintain close dialogue regarding capacity and calendar and align and deliver to agreed calendar milestones Partner with Pattern Engineer and Design Team on block pattern development to align with brand benchmarks Conduct wear tests, schedule and lead fit sessions (Exposure to fit model go-sees and measuring live models ), and analyze market research and customer review data to drive recommendations Collaborate with internal teams to maintain sample organization throughout development and production lifecycle Comfortably work across various categories and product types Participate in special projects as directed Partner with and mentor new-hires through various Technical Design stations of work

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Apparel Design, Apparel Manufacturing, Pattern Making or related field or equivalent industry experience
Minimum 4 years' experience working in product Technical Design or related field
Strong organization and time management skills
Clear, effective written and verbal communication
Strong interpersonal skills
Able to work independently as well as collaboratively

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional peers and external partners to ensure product is aligned with development strategies and business needs
Develop clear, concise Tech Packs to include measurement worksheet and construction images to align with Design intent and Brand DNA and evaluate samples to ensure product specifications, quality and construction standards are being executed; follow the sample through fit approvals to production to ensure intent is met
Communicate fit comments to suppliers to achieve desired corrections and collaborate with stakeholders to streamline product development and production processes, escalating when leadership involvement is needed
Build trusting relationships with suppliers and maintain close dialogue regarding capacity and calendar and align and deliver to agreed calendar milestones
Partner with Pattern Engineer and Design Team on block pattern development to align with brand benchmarks
Conduct wear tests, schedule and lead fit sessions (Exposure to fit model go-sees and measuring live models ), and analyze market research and customer review data to drive recommendations
Collaborate with internal teams to maintain sample organization throughout development and production lifecycle
Comfortably work across various categories and product types
Participate in special projects as directed
Partner with and mentor new-hires through various Technical Design stations of work