Senior Technical Designer - Wovens

Job Title:

Senior Technical Designer - Wovens

Job Level: Senior-Level

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Job Location:

Cotopaxi HQ:
Salt Lake City, Utah (Hybrid Schedule)

Job Compensation: $85-95k plus bonus potential

Cotopaxi is a B Corporation that makes adventure travel gear to empower people to see the world and make it better. Our Gear for Good® promise is to make our products as ethically, sustainably, and durably as possible, while having a positive social, environmental, and economic impact. We dedicate 1% of revenue to the Cotopaxi Foundation, which supports nonprofit partners with proven track records of alleviating poverty.

Through our Foundation to date, we have helped more than 4.25 million individuals experiencing extreme poverty. For more information, visit

Cotopaxi is a company that values people, innovation, and adventure and our work environment reflects just that. Whether you are working from one of our retail stores, our headquarters, your couch at home, or even your van in the woods, you’ll feel the camaraderie of our amazing team of visionaries, builders and go-getters. We are a team of adventurous, mission‑driven people looking to prove that business CAN be a force for good.

We’re growing our product team, and we’re looking for a Sr. Technical Designer who’s equal parts creative problem solver, detail, and passionate maker. You’ll bring Cotopaxi’s design vision to life through exceptional craftsmanship and technical execution across our woven categories – including lifestyle, technical, and travel apparel and accessories.

In this role, you’ll own the technical development and fit process from concept through production, partnering closely with design, merchandising, sourcing, quality, and product development teams to ensure every product meets design intent, performance expectations, and company financial goals. You’ll translate creative ideas into production‑ready garments that deliver the perfect balance of form, function, and feel – staying true to Cotopaxi’s mission to make gear that looks good, performs exceptionally, and does good for the world.

Reporting to the VP of Sourcing & Development, you’ll collaborate with cross‑functional leaders and global factory partners to ensure consistent fit, elevated construction, and scalable quality standards. You’ll thrive in a fast‑paced environment where curiosity, craftsmanship, and collaboration are key – and where every stitch serves a purpose.

• Own the technical development and fit approval process from concept through production.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, and factory partners to ensure all specifications and prototypes meet aesthetic intent, quality standards, and financial goals.
• Lead fit sessions, manage fit model scheduling, and clearly document and communicate pattern corrections and fit adjustments to suppliers.
• Create and maintain accurate measurement charts, blocks, and tech packs – ensuring complete, consistent, and production‑ready documentation.
• Conduct competitive fit analyses and partner with design to continuously improve fit standards and grading consistency across categories.

• Evaluate prototypes for accuracy of fit, construction, function, and overall quality, ensuring timely commercialization in alignment with the seasonal product calendar.
• Provide construction and production recommendations to improve product performance, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with Product Development to support margin goals, offering creative solutions that achieve target costs without compromising design intent.
• Participate in material and trim selection to confirm suitability for design, function, and cost requirements.
• Identify and document special construction methods, building and maintaining a comprehensive construction manual for design and factory use.

• Manage prototype tracking, sample comments, and approvals to ensure all milestones meet “buy ready” deadlines.
  
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