Senior Technical Designer, Men's Apparel
Core
Define and maintain fit standards for men's apparel to reduce returns and drive repeat purchases by evaluating patterns, assessing samples, and managing the fit process from prototype to bulk production.
Role type
Senior Technical Designer (Men's Apparel)
Builds
Fit blocks, technical spec pages, and garment samples for a direct-to-consumer fashion brand.
Domain
Fashion retail / Apparel manufacturing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Pattern making, Garment construction, Grading, Fit assessment, Technical specification writing, Flat sketching, Data analysis (Excel/Google Sheets), Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Pattern making software proficiency, Category expertise
Technologies
Excel, Google Sheets
Responsibilities
Build fit blocks for key styles; Manage the fit process from 1st Proto to Bulk production; Develop and maintain technical spec pages; Spec garments and conduct fit sessions; Collaborate with international technical design teams; Work with merchandising to incorporate customer/sales data feedback; Evaluate and revise paper and digital patterns; Ensure alignment with company fit and quality standards; Troubleshoot pattern and construction issues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC