Associate Technical Designer

KJUS | Associate Technical Designer

Full-time – Boulder, CO

Associate Technical Designer to assist in building a pattern block library that guarantees consistent fits and fit systems across all the departments to include Ski, Golf and Lifestyle. This position will report directly to the Director Product Design & Development.

Process, Data, and Vendor Management (50%)

• Clearly communicate comments in a timely manner to the vendor- including any sketches, digital photos or updates on patterns, fit, or grading
• Set up tracking charts to monitor sample status and approvals for fit from 1st proto to production
• Issue final production approvals with graded spec sheets
• Manage product specific data in product lifestyle management system and product information system
• Respect and follow strict development timelines including individually assigned duties necessary for timely delivery of prototypes, fit samples, and salesman samples
• Push vendors for continual improvement and innovation
• Foster trusting relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services and to stay up to date about new manufacturing and construction techniques
• Check and measure garments that were called out with issues and communicate with vendors about ways to solve problems in production

Fittings and Samples (30%)

• Organize and execute fit sessions on live models or mannequins- for prototypes, size sets, and any other samples- prepared with tech packs and fit history for each style
• Evaluate samples for fit, specs, and construction details
• Organize samples so that prototypes and history are easy to access if needed
• Order or coordinate for test and pre-proto samples or mockups for seasonal collections
• Measure all samples to create proto and production size charts in Centric PLM system
• Ensure all samples meet the construction standards and manufacturing tolerances of KJUS
• Find and measure fit models that are available for regular and size set fittings

Technical Blocks (15%)

• Create initial spec sheets from design briefs for the Golf, Lifestyle, and Ski lines
• Build a pattern block library that guarantees consistent fits and fit systems across all of the KJUS departments
• Ensure brand integrity, size and fit are consistent throughout all product categories
• Identify potential production, quality, and costing issues and make recommendations while maintaining design and fit intent

Research and Development (5%)

• Help conduct market research to identify new trends, innovations and workmanship techniques
• Travel markets and work with sales team to gather consumer and account feedback for fit and function
• Understand the target KJUS consumer and ensure that your work and the quality produced agrees with global target customer, pricing strategy, and total business strategy
• Help with coordination for test sample process for season collections

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design or similar field. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, high school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in apparel design
• Minimum 2 years of experience in pattern making and technical design
• Minimum 1 year of experience with PLM:
  Centric preferred
• Moderate proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite;
  Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design
• Experience in creating a graded fit system and base shapes for a brand preferred
• Experience fitting and creating functional and technical apparel with high affinity for trends in premium products preferred
• Experience with pattern making software:
  Assyst preferred
• Extended periods of time sitting and/or standing, occasional lifting
• Proficient computer skills (MS Office, Outlook)
• A passion for outdoor sports industry preferred

Pay Range: $58,234.00-$72,766.50

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