Sr. Technical Designer

Company Overview

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands:
Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose‑led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best‑in‑class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long‑term value for its stakeholders.

Responsible for the complete technical development of pattern‑making and technical specifications from the onset of each seasonal development to finalisation of sampling development for a specific brand’s business unit product category lines. Manages on‑time adherence of functional task timelines in accordance with brand strategic go‑to‑market milestones and critical dates.

• Provide technical expertise on pre‑production pattern development, technical construction specification and materials finalisation ensuring all pre‑production specifications are completed accurately and within specified timelines.
• Work closely with the Product Development team to ensure a complete, on‑time pass‑off to the Production Technical Design team to enable next stage of production‑ready packages to field manufacturing, overseas offices and vendor suppliers.
• Assess and execute design/merchandising product changes to Production Technical Design and/or Manufacturing in a timely manner to ensure accurate execution in bulk production.
• Maintain up‑to‑date information and workflow in current tools and related systems.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new and current fit blocks into pattern development alongside 3D pattern design and asset management, and with technical construction manual specifications.
• Apply and follow established standard operating procedures related to materials management (Bills of Materials), labelling & packaging manuals and folding guides.
• Drive problem‑solving with cross‑functional teams to proactively resolve pattern, construction, quality, finishing, findings and systems issues in pre‑production stage.
• Escalate exception issues promptly to supervisors and/or related business partners.
• Adopt new skills and training to facilitate implementation of new technology, systems and tools.
• Assist in identifying and deploying best practices within the unit and cross‑functionally.
• Responsible for personal training and development and conduct self‑performance appraisal with direct supervisor.

• Self‑driven individual motivated to drive results and high performance.
• Attention to detail and loves problem‑solving.
• Solid organisational skills to prioritise, multi‑task and deliver to deadlines and drive optimal results.
• High proficiency in systems – SAP, Illustrator and MS Office applications (SharePoint, Teams, Excel etc.).
• Excellent communication and networking skills.

Extensive apparel manufacturing experience with extensive knowledge in pattern, technical product development processes and systems. In‑depth technical knowledge in E2E product manufacturing processes. Preferred experience in jeanswear bottoms or tops product. Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.

• Emerging Leader
• Global Agility – open to diverse views, adapts to new ways of working.
• Purposeful Integrity – demonstrates ethical behaviour, follows through on commitments.
• Strategic Foresight – understands team goals, asks strategic questions.
• Customer‑centric Innovation – suggests improvements from customer feedback, tries new methods.
• Urgency for Impact – acts quickly and takes ownership of outcomes.
• Bold Accountability – owns work and delivers consistently strong results.
• Empowered Collaboration – shares ideas, listens well, collaborates with peers.

Kontoor Brands offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive benefits program, resources to support physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, discounts on apparel, four weeks of paid parental leave for eligible new parents, flexible Fridays, and tuition reimbursement.

Kontoor Brands is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. Kontoor Brands is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. Kontoor Brands is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our Kontoor Brands associates and Kontoor Brands applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.