Technical Designer

CHROME HEARTS®, the Fine Jewelry, Accessories, Shoes, Fragrance & Home Goods company renowned for its sophisticated life-inspired designs, was conceived in 1988 by Richard Stark in Los Angeles. Honoring a commitment to quality materials and timeless design,
CHROME HEARTS® now has thirty+ stores across North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in the most exclusive boutiques around the world.

The Technical Designer is an integral part of the creative and production team that is tasked with taking apparel designs from concept to production. This person will initiate and manage the technical development and specifications of Chrome Hearts’ apparel and accessory goods. The Technical designer will drive the fit strategy and fit standards, lead fit sessions and fit garments of Chrome Hearts’ apparel pieces ultimately establishing construction standards to ensure brand consistency and quality.

• Create development specifications for new styles
• Create and maintain all fit notes by style/season
• Create graded specs/grade rules for all items
• Creates Bill of Materials (BOM’s) for each construction template
• Create all technical sketches for styles, and shares Point of Manufacture (POM) rules so vendor is spec’ing our requirements standardized by Chrome Hearts
• Create and maintain all fit notes by style/season
• Create graded specs/grade rules for all items
• Send tech packs, pattern cards, and patterns as needed to vendors
• Prepares for fittings by measuring sample to be fit, cross-examine sample against style tech pack and against the previous fit samples to ensure previous comments have been corrected, bringing previous fits to fit session for review if needed. Fits to be done on 3D avatar/mannequin
• Lead fit session on live model(s) and/or 3D avatar/mannequin(s)
• Checks construction and quality of product to ensure sample has proper construction for item category and fabrication. Identify potential issues and make appropriate recommendations
• Provides technical direction, internally and externally, on corrective actions needed to bring samples to brand fit standards. Utilizes written comments, sketches, photos, or pattern making as needed to communicate
• Communicates fit and balances issues via easily understandable written and/or visual methods
• Anticipates and resolves any potential pre-production and production problems while in the fit process. Partners with vendors to resolve problems as necessary
• Executes fit comments in a timely manner to ensure the fit process stays in line with production and action timelines while partnering with the team on lead time priorities, where applicable
• Updates tech packs with current information for BOM, construction templates, and measurements, where applicable
• Issues grading guidelines to vendors after fit approval
• Responsible for reviewing pre-production samples (PP’s) for adherence to approved fit and construction standards and executes comments as needed to complete the PP approval process and move the process forward to production. Partners with team as needed to resolve issues on PP’s and in relation to timelines.
• Maintains professional and timely daily email correspondence with overseas vendors
• Tracks and manages workflow and workload for own product to ensure product areas are maintained with cross-functional teams
• Catalogs and libraries the tech packs and spec sheets by Season, Class, and item type
• Maintains a knowledge of all departmental software, equipment, and work techniques
• Makes recommendations for departmental upgrades by keeping current with industry and technology advancements
• Ensures all work is performed in a safe and efficient manner
• Supports the team to meet production goals

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design, Fashion Design or Pattern making
• At least 5+ years’ experience Technical Design or relevant industry related experience
• Expert level in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and 3D software
• Understanding of raw materials
• Working knowledge of pattern making, technical fit, and construction standards
• Knowledge of construction standard and manufacturing methods
• Creativity and wide range of styles from simple line work/logo design…