Available Positions

 

 
SR Technical Designer

Essential Function:

 

    The SR Technical Designer will be responsible for directly managing all aspects of the development of multiple products across multiple categories, from design hand-off to final pre-production prototype.  This position requires driving and developing products to achieve COE quality standards. 

     

    Responsibilities also include, product labeling and organization for all Milestone meetings, collaboration with both PLM, design and development staff to accomplish line plan target revenue and margin goals.  Monitor Timelines on all projects from design hand-off to production approval, and coordinate all tasks with the category team. 

     

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

    • - Work with Sr. Technical Designer to initiate product testing with the PLM Team.
    • - Manage style pre-costing and analyze all subsequent prototype costing to ensure yield, material costs, and FOB’s are accurate and meet margin objectives from conceptual design to Pre-Production Samples.
    • - Collaborate with Sr. Technical Designer and Design team in the following:
    • - Contribute ideas for construction, materials and components to enhance functionality, aesthetics, fit and margin
    • - Adhere to product/seasonal timeline by scheduling Fit and Construction meetings on a regular basis.
    • - Oversee the creating, manipulating and modification of technical drawings of owned category products, using Adobe Illustrator and PLM system, based on the Product Brief driven by Product Line Managers (PLM)
    • - Using input from PLM and Design, accounting requirements, and company knowledge, will oversee the creation of technical packages, containing accurate technical drawings, bills of material, construction, implement packaging requirements from marketing and other technical information to be used by factories in calculating costs and producing products.
    • - Together with the Design and PLM groups, the Technical Designer will review prototypes and pre-production samples against technical packages and oversee the formulation, feedback and corrections needed from the factory for future prototypes.
    • - Collaborate with others in the department to manage workloads to meet deadlines while achieving the highest level of quality and accuracy
    • - Support & assist Design in establishing all product specifications required in the Tech Pack;
    • - Able to use Patternmaking, fabric, cut and sew knowledge to improve quality, fit and function.
    • - Serves as a proactive conduit between the designer and sourcing throughout the development of product.
    • - Accountable for staying on calendar, adhering to process, prototype evaluations, accuracy of the Technical Data Package and follow through on accuracy of sales sample and production data packages
    • - oversees the creation of documented evaluations of each prototype against its agreed product specification, tracking all comments, changes and specifications during the stages of evaluation.
    • - Delivers all category products to a specific target FOB
    • - Proactively communicates with internal team, contractors, Manufacturing Facilities, Sourcing team, and material management staff during the entire development process;
    • - Oversee the documentation of consumption into Bill of Materials
    • - Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested and within timeline constraints

     

    QUALIFICATION

    1. - Interpret and/or discuss information with others, which involves terminology, products and concepts.
    2. - Provide advice and recommend actions involving complex issues regarding product development.
    3. - Resolve obstacles within established processes and timeline.
    4. - Provide technical product guidance.
    5. - Ability to communicate with all departments, vendors and factories.
    6. - Ability to multi-task.
    7. - Must present self in a professional manner and show consistent Executive Acumen.
    8. - Must adhere to professional email etiquette standards.
    9. -  Must be open to receive and discuss feedback from peers and upper management.
    10. - Ability to adapt to an ever-changing work environment.
    11. - Ability to work well in a team environment.
    12. - Ability to achieve results under pressure.

     

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

    Bachelors’ Degree in Technical/Fashion Design or equivalent expertise in related area with a minimum of 5 years’ experience. Fashion and patternmaking/CAD experience needed.  Strong computer skills. Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office and Photoshop are required. Strong ability to adhere to deadlines is a must. Delivers accurate data on-time and in-full. Advanced knowledge of apparel fit/construction and costing. Excellent written and oral communication. Advanced apparel/product knowledge and ability to research and know global markets and competition is preferred. Must be able to present products professionally in front of large groups of people.

     

    KEY MEASUREABLES

    • - Consistently schedules and assists with Fit Session and Construction Meetings and proper note taking of     comments and decisions.
    • - Maintains R&D and SMS “Build-view” on PLM Software.
    • - Works effectively toward mentoring the completion of part-time educational Intern goals.
    • - Documents and creates as necessary new process’ for Klim/Polaris/Branding which will be assigned by Sr Technical Designer.
    • - Execution and adherence to Timelines
    • - Consistent PLM Software maintenance  
    • - Adheres to Fit & Size Standards
    • - Adheres to Key Responsibilities throughout the Development Timeline.
    • - Successfully leads Fit & Construction Meetings.
    • - Successfully organizes products for all line reviews and sales meetings.