Technical Designer (Apparel)

The Technical Designer manages the day-to-day deliverables related to development from design hand-off through production. This position will work directly with internal functions: Product, Design, and external vendors to execute to the corporate pipeline calendar. Successful candidate will execute on a process that ensures accuracy and

efficiency.

 This is an in person role located in Santa Barbara, California. The starting salary is $80,000-100,000 per year with generous additional benefits to supplement base salary.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with design team to execute styles from initial concept to production.

• Collaborate with design and production teams to source and develop garment trims.

• Manage fit sessions with fit models. Work with Director to maintain Toad&Co fit blocks, grade rules, and fit consistency across all products. Revise factory patterns as needed to execute fit needs.

• Maintain and communicate accurate proto specification packages, including illustrations and technical sketches, fabric and trims, construction details, patterns, bill of materials, fit comments and measurement charts.

• Track all fit samples associated with the product to ensure their movement through the product development process in coordination with the development calendar.

• Work with design and production teams to achieve desired costing and hit stated price point and margin goals while achieving design goals.

• Communicate effectively with factories as their primary contact on the development and confirmation of all styles.

• Request, track and review wash panels.

• Provide information to Customer Service to address customers’ product questions.

• Organize seasonal bulk try on sessions.

• Review QC issues with Director, Production and factories to evaluate and clarify issues and suggest improvements.

• Travel to factories as needed to review seasonal development progress.

Qualifications:

• Understanding of apparel product process from initial tech pack to top of production approval for knits & wovens.

• Patternmaking experience preferred

• Knowledge of PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems

• Knowledge of garment manufacturing processes.

• 3-5 years of experience in a broad range of sportswear and knit and woven garments preferred.

• Excellent attention to detail with strong follow through. Must be able to organize and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong computer skills and the ability to obtain information from various systems.

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator.

• Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form with a diverse audience.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines

• Ability and desire to travel

• This role is required to be in office five days per week and located in Santa Barbara area