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Technical Designer Jobs in Huntington Beach, CA at Travis Mathew
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TravisMathew is a premium apparel brand that exists because we seized an opportunity—and we’re inviting you to take yours. Back in 2007, we saw there weren’t many companies whose clothing bridged the gap between performance and lifestyle, so we created our own. Inspired by the sun, surf, and sand of Southern California, we became a leading innovator in lifestyle performance apparel by making clothes for real life—plus working with premium wholesalers, building a leading e-commerce business, and opening retail stores around the world. We invite you to join team TravisMathew.
The Technical Designer (Women’s) is responsible for coordinating the fit and construction from initial concept to commercialization and production to ensure on time development and delivery according to critical dates, product specification, quality, and profitability goals.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Establish women’s specs, grading and blocks and re-evaluate annually
Partner with Design and Development to communicate applicable information to vendors and ensure blocks are approved prior to production
Collaborate with Design and Development to ensure the proper selection of blocks and grade rules when creating seasonal styles
Collaborate with Design and Development to identify on-going block development needs
Track and facilitate prototyping in technical design WIP for all proto samples
Lead product fittings to properly execute the product vision for fit and function
Build and update tech packs to provide pattern corrections and construction improvements to the vendor for next round proto sampling
Anticipate and resolve technical, quality and costing issues during the Proto fit stages, making recommendations for improvement to deliver high quality product
Monitor and communicate progress and challenges throughout the product testing process to meet product quality requirements
Collaborate with Design and Development to optimally execute on product development and fit goals deliverables
Lead applicable projects to ensure they are completed on-time and within guidelines / goals for all facets of product creation
Support calendar management to hit critical milestones with cross-functional teams
Research and remain up-to-date on women’s fit trends
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Proficient in Microsoft Applications
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and CAD
Proficient in PLM system(s)
Knowledge of garment fit and pattern alterations
Knowledge of building BOM’s and technical packages
Knowledge of production creation calendar timeline and ability to execute on deadlines
Strong organizational attention to detail and follow-up skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interpret design intent and offer alternative solutions
Ability to prioritize workflow based on deadlines
Ability to problem solve and communicate all issues to cross functional departments
Ability to travel internationally
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree in apparel design, textile science or related field
Minimum 5 years’ experience in technical design
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT (if applicable)
Work is performed in a designated professional office workstation and environment.
75,200.00 – 94,000.00 – 112,800.00 USD Annual
If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying! Experience…
Title: Technical Designer
Company: Travis Mathew
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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