Catalyst Creative Group is hiring: Technical Designer in Irvine

Catalyst Creative Group is a trend-leading Men's and Women’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 Group is looking for an Apparel Technical Designer for Men’s Swim and Sportswear. Candidates must have 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage & own the fit and garment construction per Customer requirements.
• Create & update Graded specs
• Prepare and lead Fittings
• Issue Fit evaluations
• Review & correct patterns and maintain Block libraries
• Measure samples as needed
• Update CADs and tech packs in Illustrator when needed
• Create and maintain WIP / sample trackers
• Daily communication with overseas/import vendors
• Execute to customer specifications, procedures, and calendars.
• Prioritize working on and mailing Fit samples per customer depending on their Fit schedule and shipping deadlines
• Communicate, interface, and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Customers, Design, Product Development, Production, Technical Design, Merchandising and Account Management/Sales
• Be able to accurately assess garments for fit, spec, and shape; measure samples, create specs, finalize grading, identify issues & give thorough information to make complete corrections
• Maintain strong understanding of fit and construction standards to ensure brand consistency and quality
• Perform 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 preferred
• Experience with patternmaking and digital Pattern Design Software (Tukatech, Gerber, Lectra, Optitex)
• Experience in PDM / PLM software a plus
• Experience with 3D software (Browzwear, Clo 3D, etc.) is a huge plus but not required
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to focus and prioritize effectively
• Must be able to be flexible regarding job duties and pivot daily tasks as needed
• Minimum 7 years relevant experience in apparel imports and in Apparel Technical Design
• Must have strong technical knowledge of garment construction, fabrics and tech packs
• Successful experience in leading apparel fittings

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 Creative Group (dependents may also join the plan with their premium paid by the employee). Catalyst Creative Group offers a 401k match and reduced Friday hours during the summer months.

LOCATION INFORMATION

This is an in-office position. Our office is located at 133 Technology Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618.

COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES & DIVERSITY

Catalyst Creative Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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 Group makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.