Salaried/Exempt/On-site
Summary:
We are seeking a talented and experienced Fit Technical Designer with experience in women’s woven and knits to join our team. Someone who has a real passion for construction and enjoys this line of work. As a Fit Technical Designer, your primary role will be dedicated to creating size-inclusive, well-fitting, and high quality garments. Ideally someone who enjoys apparel, patterns and solving construction puzzles is highly desired.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing product categories during fit sessions and work closely with the design team to execute fit intent.
- Take notes during fit sessions and pics and upload to archive files.
- Develop fit blocks, construction standards, and quality guidelines for multiple brands.
- Experience sketching garments and creating tech packs preferred.
- Partner with PD on hindsight analysis by product relating to fit.
- Create and maintain all spec sheets in PLM.
- Create and monitor the accuracy of all tech packs for production including POMs, BOM, Construction Callouts and Spec Changes.
- Join the cross-functional teams in all pass off meetings to ensure all garment specifications are communicated effectively.
- Set up tracking reports for all sample approvals, spec changes etc.
- Coordinate with the design and production teams to ensure all garments are production ready in accordance with the company timeline.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Technical Designer with a minimum of five years experience.
- Proficiency in using MS Office, Adobe Illustrator, and PLM systems.
- Detail-oriented with a keen eye for accuracy and precision.
- Bring expertise in textiles, pattern making, grading, construction and pattern terminology.
- Knowledge of garments specs and grading.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively within a team.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- The job will be on-site M-F.
- Spanish is a plus, but not required.
Benefits
Wantable team members enjoy free food, coffee, and drinks in our HQ's beautiful Wantable Cafe. We have a laid-back, casual environment in a state-of-the-art HQ in Walkers Point.
We offer flexible schedules, paid parental leave (mothers AND fathers), and a private room for nursing mothers.
Even more exciting: paid vacation and seven paid holidays per year, plus a 50% discount on all merchandise. You’ll be eligible for the discount on your first day.
Important, but maybe less thrilling: we have ample parking, we offer medical (traditional and high deductible), dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401K (both pre-tax and Roth options).
