What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Designer / Patternmaker position at CHAMPRO?
Job Description
Job Description
CHAMPRO is a growing branded manufacturer & distributor of team sports equipment and apparel. We are privately owned and have been delivering high-value, traditional & innovative athletic equipment and apparel via outstanding, integrity-driven customer service for thirty-five years. We are currently looking for a talented Apparel Technical Designer / Pattern Maker .
Position :
This role will be responsible for all aspects of the apparel process from design creation & pattern making to production while communicating with our overseas suppliers and factories This is a full-time position for a mid-level candidate who is meticulous, detailed, and driven by the technical aspect of the design process. We are searching for a passionate individual that is an out of box thinker who can collaborate with the existing team, outside vendors and across all levels of our organization.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities :
- Work with management to assist in new product development and existing product modifications.
- Work closely with PLM’s to achieve product goals established to meet the market demands.
- Cultivate and manage the technical specification packages.
- Develop fit and production patterns in LECTRA MODARIS.
- Request, evaluate and approve all prototype, fit, PP and TOP samples to determine compliance of specs, construction, quality and design intent.
- Illustrate meticulous pattern corrections and style comments to communicate accurate & precise information to overseas vendors and production.
- Create markers for costing and production in LECTRA DIAMINO.
- Partner with Quality Control to review production garment(s).
- Conduct competitor analysis studies.
Skills & Qualifications :
Company Culture :
We are proud to offer eligible associates a full-range of benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability, 401K, Profit Sharing, paid time off, holidays, and reimbursement toward gym membership fees. A collaborative atmosphere working together to exceed our customers’ expectations, as well as, an Equal Opportunity Employer bringing together diverse individuals to develop new and innovative solutions.
