Technical Designer

Overview

Technical Designer - Catalyst Brands

The Technical Designe
r provides technical expertise to evaluate apparel merchandise in terms of style, measurement and construction to achieve the appropriate fit, quality and design interpretation for the manufacturer to follow.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Fit Ownership: Manages the garment fit process, including conducting live model/mannequin sessions, evaluating construction, and analyzing pattern/grading revisions. Collaborates with Design and PD to recommend construction alternatives based on fit history.
• Cross-functional Partnership: Work closely with Design, Sourcing and Merchandising teams to align on fit intent, meet calendar deadlines and maintain brand standards.
• Technical Documentation: Create, maintain, and manage detailed tech packs, including: measurement specs, tolerances, grading, fit photos, technical sketches and construction details in Flex PLM.
• Vendor & Overseas Communication: Primary contact for factories on technical and fit compliance; resolves fit-related and construction issues with International Buying Office and factories to meet development and production timelines.
• Quality & Fit Optimization: Enhances garment fit and quality by analyzing customer feedback, performing competitive research, and conducting block reviews.
• Fit Sample Tracking & Logistics: track vendor-sent samples, open packages, log in received samples, set-up and send reoccurring fit invites, measure/prepare/steam samples prior to fitting, keep and maintain organized sample storage by season.

Qualifications:

Education

• Degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, or related field is preferred.

Experience

• 3-5 years of Technical Design experience required.
• Experience working with multiple channels: wholesale, discounters etc. is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, grading, fabric performance, manufacturing process.
• PLM systems experience (Flex PLM preferred), Adobe applications (e.g., Illustrator, Photoshop), Microsoft Outlook, Teams and Excel. CLO 3D and Gerber software training is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail, trained eye for proportion, balance and overall aesthetic.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, especially important for vendor/factory correspondence.

Personal Attributes

• Must exhibit executive presence and professionalism, demonstrating confidence and assertiveness in fit presentations.
• Self-motivated professional with superior organizational skills, acute attention to detail, and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Big picture thinking, ability display resolution-oriented problem solving.

• Proactive, adaptable, and open to feedback
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple timelines
• Team-oriented with a positive, collaborative mindset

USD $75,900.00 - USD $ /Yr.