Surface Design Technical Designer

Job Summary
We’re seeking a technical designer to work closely with production and product design in creating designs and artwork for a variety of applications including rhinestones, heat transfer sequin and production dye sublimation projects.

Ideal position for someone with a graphics background, strong interest in the apparel industry, and desire to drive results for both production and product development.

• Are you passionate making beautiful costumes with innovative designs such as rhinestone, embroidery, by building a team improving production profitability through innovation, technology, and creative ideas?
• Do you like working in a small creative team environment, especially in the design and apparel business?
• Do you excel at hands on work, problem solving and collaborating with others to identify design solutions and improve production for making custom apparel?
• Are you looking to take on more responsibility with advancement opportunities?

If you enjoy both the creative product design process and are seeking work where your collaboration and problem-solving skills are valued, we are eager to hear from you!

Responsibilities

When you join us, within 3 months you will:

• Demonstrate your graphic skills and knowledge by proficiently operating a variety of software and learn used for creating embellishment designs for custom performance garments.
• Ensure work is done in timely fashion and schedule is maintained to meet deadlines.
• Learn to illustrate and specify information needed for proto and production process
• Collaborating with production and product designs to learn basics of setting up files for the production process

Within 6-9 months :

• You will be competent to digitize products with rhinestones, heat transfer sequin and sublimation through hands on experience.
• Accumulating timings and data to improve the pricing process.
• Learning to use new software to support the design and prototype process

Within 12 months:

• You will have become the expert on how to digitize and prepare projects through production
• Offering suggestions and ideas on how to improve processes and efficiencies
• Training new staff to perform work, especially for simpler projects
• Better understand how to manage customer expectations, working with Customer Service and Marketing on how to communicate this
• Customers are thrilled with the product and sales of garments with embellishment continues to grow.
• Your contribution positions the company as the industry’s leader in customization of performance apparel.
• You are ready to take on more responsibilities, especially performing more complex jobs

Skills

• Eager to learn and grow
• Accountable to producing results
• Ability to wear multiple hats and give help where it is needed
• Problem solver
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Pays attention to details
• Committed to productivity/efficiency
• Eager to learn and perform work with a high degree of accuracy and cost control
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with a variety of duties
• Offer innovative ideas and solutions
• Able to work independently on projects and knows when to ask questions or seek direction/help

Experience:

• Garment construction: 1 year (Preferred)
• Fashion design: 1 year (Preferred)
• Adobe Creative Suite: 1 year (Preferred)
• Adobe Illustrator: 1 year (Preferred)
• Adobe Photoshop: 1 year (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to Relocate:

• Eden Prairie, MN 55344: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Salary : $17 - $20