Apparel Technical Designer
24 Seven is partnering with a top global sportswear client to help them find an Apparel Technical Designer for this hybrid position in Portland, OR. This is a 7 month contract with potential to extend working 4 days a week onsite. While on contract, you'd be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more.
Ideal Candidate: will have a bachelor's degree in a related field as well as 3+ years of experience with cut & sew, knits, and woven sportwear aligned with strong apparel technical design and pattern making skills. Must be proficient in using Clo3D, Optitex and Tech Pack Creation as well as familiar with leading fit sessions.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for an outstanding Apparel Technical Designer with expertise in construction, fit standards, textiles, trims and graphics to be part of our client's apparel team.
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.
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.
WHAT YOU BRING
• Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Pattern Making, Textile Science or related field OR additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience with cut & sew, knits, and woven sportwear
• 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.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs and confident using Adobe Illustrator and CAD Pattern Design software.
• Experience with Optitex/Browzwear/VStitcher/Lotta/CLO preferred.
Please note: this is not a graphic design or product design role- candidates must have apparel experience.