Catalyst Creative Group
Technical Designer
Catalyst Creative Group, New York, New York, United States,
Catalyst Creative Group is a trend-leading Men's apparel Design and Manufacturing company based in Irvine, CA. In addition to designing our own brands and licenses (Ezekiel, Party Pants, Dockers), we have become a dominant player in private label apparel design and manufacturing because we help provide solutions to our customers' most fundamental needs—to elevate their brands, products, margins, and sell-through performance at retail. We are market leaders in men's swimwear, casual woven tops and bottoms, and casual knit tops and bottoms. Our customers rely on our exceptional apparel products to help them gain more market share. Our customers include many of America's most successful brands and retailers, including Nordstrom, Levi’s, Target, Tilly's, Buckle, Zumiez, PacSun, Costco, Sam's Club, Kohls, Walmart, TJMaxx, Ross, Dockers, etc. We attribute much of our success to our strong team of "A Players," which we define as those having passion, a positive attitude, excellent judgment, strong initiative, and ownership of their responsibilities.
GENERAL SUMMARY
Catalyst Creative is looking for an Apparel Technical Designer for Men’s Swim and Sportswear. Candidates must have import development & production experience, strong product knowledge, be organized, self-motivated, detail orientated, have excellent written/oral communication skills. Please have a positive and Can-Do attitude. Must be flexible and be able to shift daily work tasks & responsibilities at any given moment.
Position reports into the Director of Manufacturing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage & own the fit and garment construction per Customer requirements.Create & update Graded specsPrepare and lead FittingsIssue Fit evaluationsReview & correct patterns and maintain Block librariesMeasure samples as neededUpdate CADs and tech packs in Illustrator when neededCreate and maintain WIP / sample trackersDaily communication with overseas/import vendorsExecute to customer specifications, procedures, and calendars.Prioritize working on and mailing Fit samples per customer depending on their Fit schedule and shipping deadlinesCommunicate, interface, and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Customers, Design, Product Development, Production, Technical Design, Merchandising and Account Management/SalesDevelop complete tech packs in coordination with the design team, including: detailed specifications, fabrications, and technical drawingsBe able to accurately assess garments for fit, spec, and shape; measure samples, create specs, finalize grading, identify issues & give thorough information to make complete correctionsMaintain strong understanding of fit and construction standards to ensure brand consistency and qualityPerform other duties as assigned
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Outlook, Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)Experience working on branded and/or retailer label garments. Private label experience is a plusExperience with patternmaking and digital Pattern Design Software (Tukatech, Gerber, Lectra, Optitex)Experience in PDM / PLM software a plusExperience with 3D software (Browzwear, Clo 3D, etc.) is a huge plus but not requiredStrong multitasking, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectivelyMust be able to be flexible regarding job duties and pivot daily tasks as neededMinimum 5 years relevant experience in apparel imports and in Apparel Technical DesignMust have strong technical knowledge of garment construction, fabrics and tech packsSuccessful experience in leading apparel fitting with ability to handle volume in fitting process
BENEFITS
Employees receive two weeks of paid vacation, one week of paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays (8 days + 2 floating). Employees may elect to participate in our health care plan (health, dental, or vision) with 100% of the employees’ costs paid by Catalyst (dependents may also join the plan with their premium paid by the employee). Catalyst offers a 401k match and reduced Friday hours during the summer months.
COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES & DIVERSITY
Catalyst Creative is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Catalyst Creative makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
GENERAL SUMMARY
Catalyst Creative is looking for an Apparel Technical Designer for Men’s Swim and Sportswear. Candidates must have import development & production experience, strong product knowledge, be organized, self-motivated, detail orientated, have excellent written/oral communication skills. Please have a positive and Can-Do attitude. Must be flexible and be able to shift daily work tasks & responsibilities at any given moment.
Position reports into the Director of Manufacturing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage & own the fit and garment construction per Customer requirements.Create & update Graded specsPrepare and lead FittingsIssue Fit evaluationsReview & correct patterns and maintain Block librariesMeasure samples as neededUpdate CADs and tech packs in Illustrator when neededCreate and maintain WIP / sample trackersDaily communication with overseas/import vendorsExecute to customer specifications, procedures, and calendars.Prioritize working on and mailing Fit samples per customer depending on their Fit schedule and shipping deadlinesCommunicate, interface, and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Customers, Design, Product Development, Production, Technical Design, Merchandising and Account Management/SalesDevelop complete tech packs in coordination with the design team, including: detailed specifications, fabrications, and technical drawingsBe able to accurately assess garments for fit, spec, and shape; measure samples, create specs, finalize grading, identify issues & give thorough information to make complete correctionsMaintain strong understanding of fit and construction standards to ensure brand consistency and qualityPerform other duties as assigned
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Outlook, Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)Experience working on branded and/or retailer label garments. Private label experience is a plusExperience with patternmaking and digital Pattern Design Software (Tukatech, Gerber, Lectra, Optitex)Experience in PDM / PLM software a plusExperience with 3D software (Browzwear, Clo 3D, etc.) is a huge plus but not requiredStrong multitasking, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectivelyMust be able to be flexible regarding job duties and pivot daily tasks as neededMinimum 5 years relevant experience in apparel imports and in Apparel Technical DesignMust have strong technical knowledge of garment construction, fabrics and tech packsSuccessful experience in leading apparel fitting with ability to handle volume in fitting process
BENEFITS
Employees receive two weeks of paid vacation, one week of paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays (8 days + 2 floating). Employees may elect to participate in our health care plan (health, dental, or vision) with 100% of the employees’ costs paid by Catalyst (dependents may also join the plan with their premium paid by the employee). Catalyst offers a 401k match and reduced Friday hours during the summer months.
COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES & DIVERSITY
Catalyst Creative is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Catalyst Creative makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.