Designer / Technical Job Description
Designer / Technical Duties & Responsibilities
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Designer / Technical Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Designer / Technical
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Education for Designer / Technical
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Employers hiring for the designer / technical job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Design, Technical, Fashion Design, Education, Fashion, Architecture, Manufacturing, Associates, Apparel Design, Computer Science
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Designer / Technical Examples
Designer / Technical Job Description
- Partners up with QA during the Pre-Pro Sample Process for their assigned product category
- Recommends and implements new procedures and technology
- Assures seasonal deadlines are met for assigned areas
- Develops the Assistant Technical Designer
- Work closely with merchandising in order to translate product concepts into technical drawings
- Review Top of Production samples and communicate concerns and/or issues to immediate supervisor and Merchandise Quality to resolve problems
- Review return rates each season to identify issues and revise product specifications accordingly
- Gather information necessary for successful product development and maintain complete and accurate records within the product development software system
- Review all photo samples for accuracy
- Communicate effectively with other departments, including Merchandise Quality, Customer Service, and Web teams, to ensure timely and accurate sharing of pertinent product information/issues on both private-label and branded styles
- Experience in Women’s Sportswear with knits and jackets is a must
- Great communicator, team player and results-oriented individual
- Strong knowledge of garment fit, construction and patterns across Knit, Woven & Sweater categories for both Men's & Women's product
- Strong understanding of the Product Development and Manufacturing Processes in partnership with offshore manufacturers, domestic importing, and/or foreign trading companies
- Strong awareness of production calendar deadlines and deliveries
- Team player and driving results is a must - Additional projects may be specified by management
Designer / Technical Job Description
- Collaborate with other technical designers and design team to ensure desired product is achieved on time
- Run fit sessions and give direction to Associate and Assistant Technical Designers on taking notes
- Work with all development disciplines to identify, implement, and resolve technical requirements and problems
- Work closely with art, audio, programming, and design teams to implement game content and systems while developing and maintaining best practices, performance, and efficiency in development
- Act as a knowledge resource and point of contact for the design department on technical implementation and best practices
- Check in samples received from vendors and own all measuring for fittings
- Prep for and attend daily fittings, taking detailed notes and pictures
- Set up fit comments and pictures for Manager review and approval prior to sending out
- Update WIP report daily
- Enter Fit notes into Admin database & upload photos into Supply database
- Requires sitting/standing in front of a computer for most of the work day
- Associate degree in related field of study
- Experience in garment construction and specifications
- Technical knowledge of garment construction
- Technical knowledge of patterns (with an understanding of grading and measuring)
- Knowledge of sewing equipment and usage
Designer / Technical Job Description
- Input formal written and visual comments in PLM technical packages for the vendors to understand how to proceed with production
- Execute and review 3D models and 2D drawings using Solid Works software
- Oversee or perform various performance and life cycle tests and data documentation including detailed test reports
- Lead the development of engineering standards
- Develop and document quality expectations
- Produce quality piping design layouts, layouts of process skids, orientation of process equipment
- Check drawings and other documents
- Perform the necessary field work to obtain accurate information for the design
- Effectively communicate project status updates to management
- Travel to suppliers (mainly in China) 2-3 times per year to develop new products, support production and meet shipping schedule
- Must have at least 3-5 years of experience as a Technical Designer
- Must have technical experience working with Outerwear
- Must possess a keen eye to identify fit issues and recommend solutions
- Ability to hand sketch designs is a plus
- Must have pre-production experience
- Must have a strong understanding of garment construction and fabric types
Designer / Technical Job Description
- Uses developed communication and presentation skills to communicate revisions to vendor partners, work with merchants, sourcing and design partners to ensure quality and consistency
- May supervise junior designers
- Collaborating with designer to handle a variety of projects – initiation and follow thru of tech packs, tech drawings, color CADs and other forms need for tracking
- Entering all SKU development details in PDM (Product Data Management) system to reflect all design elements, including material, color, trim details, coding information
- Ensuring each assignment is appropriately prioritized, and completed accurately and on time
- Collecting, inputting and verifying data for product tracking and specifications
- Communicating directly with the China office for the development process
- Measuring and performing quality control checks
- Collaborate effectively with technical design colleagues, fit with The Company Creed, Core Values and Core Leadership Qualities
- Visit factories overseas to help them to understand the tech packs and design intent to ensure adherence to standards that result in high quality bulk production
- 5+ years’ experience in men's technical design and product development
- Degree in fashion design, apparel production or textiles
- Minimum 10 years' of proven technical design experience
- Minimum of 5-7 years of pattern making experience
- Advance knowledge of garment construction, fabric characteristics and garment performance standards
- Working knowledge of Gerber PDS, WebPDM, Illustrator and Excel
Designer / Technical Job Description
- Interact with PD team to associate the corrected pattern with appropriate technical package
- Design, lead, and measure experiments to gather feedback in order to make the technical components of our department more effective
- Identify new product areas or designs to expand the reach of our current offering both in internal and client-facing technologies
- Consult internal clients on the design and implementation of effective solutions and new products that address specific business problems
- Attend fit meetings
- Organize approval samples for the department
- Assist the Senior Tech Designer in fit sessions with design and pre-processing
- Initiate and update the technical packages in flex
- Communicate fit comments and corrections to the region / vendor
- Support technical department with special projects
- Must have a strong understanding of Sewing Garment construction and fabric types
- Must have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Illustrator
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Excel, PDM
- Knowledge of superior garment construction and garment fitting
- Must have technical experience with multiple product classifications
- Korean speaking a plus