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Job Description
Technical Designer - Swimwear
Our client a swimwear line based out of Charleston, SC. Are excited to add an experienced technical designer jump in and help support their current product lines.
Responsibilities
Technical Designer - Swimwear
Our client a swimwear line based out of Charleston, SC. Are excited to add an experienced technical designer jump in and help support their current product lines.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for creating seasonal developmental tech packs (measurement page, construction page, bill of materials page)
- Develop new finishing details, silhouettes and construction methods
- Create and maintain consistent fit, construction and construction images of the product
- Collaborate with cross functional teams and vendors to ensure bulk production reflects design intent and brand requirements
- Source fit models, manage fit sessions, fit on models, and relay fit notes/fit photos to stakeholders
- Track fit samples and update WIPS chart
- Follow the sample through fit approvals to production; ensure consistency in fit and establish master blocks
- Review all existing patterns and pattern cards
- Ensure compliance to US safety regulations regarding measurements, trims, hazardous materials and lab testing specifications
- Building a library of styling features and quality requirements and ensuring compliance across styles
- Children's, women's and men's technical design experience
- Swim experience (apparel experience a bonus as well!)
- Experience working with both domestic and overseas vendors
- Well versed in reading patterns and understanding of how different fabrications translate
- Full understanding of grade rules and tolerances
- Experienced in garment construction and quality requirements
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Illustrator skills are a must
- Browzwear and/or CLO3D a plus!
- 5-8 years experience