eTeam
Interim Technical Designer
eTeam, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Duties:
The ideal Technical Designer is detail-oriented, obsessed with apparel development and committed to providing outstanding customer service.
key responsibilities:
Collaborate with cross-functional peers and external partners to ensure product is aligned with development strategies and business needsDevelop clear, concise Tech Packs to include measurement worksheet and construction images to align with Design intent and Brand DNAEvaluate samples to ensure product specifications, quality and construction standards are being executed • Follow the sample through fit approvals to production to ensure intent is metCommunicate fit comments to suppliers to achieve desired correctionsCollaborate with stakeholders to streamline product development and production processes, escalating when leadership involvement is neededBuild trusting relationships with suppliers and maintain close dialogue regarding capacity and calendarAlign and deliver to agreed calendar milestonesPartner with Pattern Engineer and Design Team on block pattern development to align with brand benchmarksAnalyze market research and customer review data to drive recommendationsConduct wear testsCollaborate with internal teams to maintain sample organization throughout development and production lifecycleComfortably work across various categories and product typesExposure to fit model go-sees and measuring live modelsSchedule and lead fit sessionsParticipate in special projects as directedPartner with and mentor new-hires through various Technical Design stations of work
Core competencies:
Customer FocusCommunicates EffectivelyBuilds Trust
Functional competencies:
Product Lifecycle Management SoftwareAdobe Creative Suite - Illustrator, PhotoshopMicrosoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPointWorking knowledge of Grade Rules and tolerancesExposure to 3D apparel development preferred - Browzwear, CLO, OptitexExposure to 2D pattern software preferred - Gerber Accumark, OptitexWorking experience in communicating with vendors where English may not be their first language
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree preferably in Apparel Design, Apparel Manufacturing, Pattern Making or related field or equivalent industry experienceMinimum 4 year's experience in Technical Design or related fieldStrong organization and time management skillsClear, effective written and verbal communicationStrong interpersonal skillsAble to work independently as well as collaboratively
The ideal Technical Designer is detail-oriented, obsessed with apparel development and committed to providing outstanding customer service.
key responsibilities:
Collaborate with cross-functional peers and external partners to ensure product is aligned with development strategies and business needsDevelop clear, concise Tech Packs to include measurement worksheet and construction images to align with Design intent and Brand DNAEvaluate samples to ensure product specifications, quality and construction standards are being executed • Follow the sample through fit approvals to production to ensure intent is metCommunicate fit comments to suppliers to achieve desired correctionsCollaborate with stakeholders to streamline product development and production processes, escalating when leadership involvement is neededBuild trusting relationships with suppliers and maintain close dialogue regarding capacity and calendarAlign and deliver to agreed calendar milestonesPartner with Pattern Engineer and Design Team on block pattern development to align with brand benchmarksAnalyze market research and customer review data to drive recommendationsConduct wear testsCollaborate with internal teams to maintain sample organization throughout development and production lifecycleComfortably work across various categories and product typesExposure to fit model go-sees and measuring live modelsSchedule and lead fit sessionsParticipate in special projects as directedPartner with and mentor new-hires through various Technical Design stations of work
Core competencies:
Customer FocusCommunicates EffectivelyBuilds Trust
Functional competencies:
Product Lifecycle Management SoftwareAdobe Creative Suite - Illustrator, PhotoshopMicrosoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPointWorking knowledge of Grade Rules and tolerancesExposure to 3D apparel development preferred - Browzwear, CLO, OptitexExposure to 2D pattern software preferred - Gerber Accumark, OptitexWorking experience in communicating with vendors where English may not be their first language
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree preferably in Apparel Design, Apparel Manufacturing, Pattern Making or related field or equivalent industry experienceMinimum 4 year's experience in Technical Design or related fieldStrong organization and time management skillsClear, effective written and verbal communicationStrong interpersonal skillsAble to work independently as well as collaboratively