What is the Role?
We are looking for a Technical Designer to join our team. This is a Full Time, Temporary (3 month) role with the potential to turn into a longer engagement.
You will be responsible for:
- Accurate and detailed Technical flat sketching.
- Detailed garment measuring.
- Building and updating BOMs and Measurement Sets using best-practices methodology and specific brand How to Measure Guides.
- Collaborating with multiple teams to ensure cohesive, brand and price-conscious tech pack creation and maintenance.
- Attending and aiding in garment fittings with live model(s) and buyers.
- Independently identifying fit issues and workmanship challenges at all levels of sampling and providing thoughtful solutions and proposals.
- Working within the brand-specific design aesthetics, brand fit/body proportions, and construction guidelines to bring styles from concept to completion.
- Completing ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management.
What is required?
- 5+ years work experience in Fashion Industry and working with garments.
- Experience working on apparel for Walmart is a plus
- Degree or certification in Fashion Design, Product Development or related field a plus
- Basic knowledge of materials, construction, and fit.
- Advanced computer skills including firm handle on Microsoft suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop).
- 3D Browzwear experience a plus, specifically V-stitcher.
- Exposure to PLM systems like Flex PLM or Andromeda NGC.
- Possesses high sense of urgency, punctuality and timeliness in order to thrive in a fast-paced environment with short lead calendars (2-3 months).
- Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant shifting priorities and change.
- Must have a flexible personality willing to take direction and change as business needs change/grow.
- Ability to manage workload and relationships effectively.
- Ability to sketch in Adobe Creative Suites and navigate Microsoft Office.
- Ability to handle and process fit comments and managerial direction.
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Grounded analytical skills to process fine details while also not losing grasp of the “big picture” and end-goals.
- Proactive, self-motivated, advanced knowledge of how to delegate and still meet deadlines with "get it done" attitude.
- Able and willing to lift and carry up to 20 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
- Must be able to work in person at our Culver City office 5 days per week.
- You are authorized to work lawfully in the United States.
Interested in joining the team?
Please email your resume, cover letter, and portfolio to me, David at davidwyka@topsondowns.com letting me know why you want this job and why we should hire you.