Apparel Designer

What You Will Work On

You will manage your assigned styles collaboratively with your cross functional partners on creative solutions and execution whilst creating digital protos and tech packs for our factories.

You will review proto’s and samples taking the styles through the creation process and ensuring to meet gates and dates to ensure on-time production capability.

Who You Will Work With

• You’ll be working alongside other Technical apparel counterparts and also with Design, Product Management, PCC partners, Materials, Color and Product Integrity teams.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Pattern Making, Textile Science or related field OR additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• 8 years' pattern making and apparel development experience.
• Knowledge of the apparel development process from inception through production, including construction, costing, manufacturing, print techniques, embroidery, materials and machinery.
• Ability to write product specs and advanced construction instructions along with interpreting design intent and offering alternative solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to excel in a deadline driven environment. Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with attention to detail and process orientation.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs and confident using Adobe Illustrator and CAD Pattern Design software. Experience with Optitex/Browzwear/VStitcher/Lotta/CLO preferred.
• Knowledge of the apparel development process from inception through production, including construction, costing, manufacturing, print techniques, embroidery, materials and machinery.

Required:

• 5 YOE with cut & sew, knits, and woven sportsware and outerwear.
• Apparel technical design and pattern making skills

Who We Are Looking For

• We’re looking for an outstanding Lead Technical Developer with expertise in construction, fit standards, textiles, trims and graphics to be part of our creative team within client’s Apparel.
• The ideal candidate needs to be a highly creative problem solver, versatile and forward thinking.
• A key part of this role is understanding the full Product of product creation from design concept to production, driving discussions to meet on-time delivery dates, leading the team with technical recommendations that serve our athletes and consumers and communicating issues or offering solutions in a fast paced environment.
• Our ideal candidate is an active listener, able to communicate effectively in varied settings and able to influence the team when needed, while demonstrating credibility and reliability. We are looking for someone who is optimistic, self-aware, embraces change, holds their decisions and actions accountable, will actively seek feedback to grow and develop, values and respects the opinions of their teammates and embraces the diversity of people, ideas and cultures.
• You will be a technical resource and able to mentor other Technical Developers.
• You will work on complex styles to create and update Tech Packs for our PCC (Product Creation Center) and factory partners including measurements, construction sketches and graphic placements. You will lead proto review sessions and write comments. You will track and request prototypes for your styles, manage and meet your calendar target dates, attend meetings that relate to your product’s development and communicate progress and challenges to your team as needed.