Senior Technical Designer

Title: Senior Technical Designer
Company Description: Women’s Apparel Company
Location: Vernon, California
Salary: $125,000- $160,000
*Salary is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by JPSearch*

Responsibilities:

• Organize and conduct fit sessions from first proto to TOP samples across multiple classifications.
• Collaborate with design and product development to maintain design intent while ensuring technical feasibility.
• Clearly communicate fit corrections and construction adjustments to overseas and domestic factories.
• Lead fittings with confidence, articulating rationale for changes to both internal and external partners.
• Evaluate and ensure garment fit, function, and quality standards are met consistently across all production stages.
• Anticipate potential fit or construction issues and proactively offer solutions before they impact the calendar.
• Monitor and assess all samples for workmanship, specs, and measurement accuracy.
• Supervise and mentor junior and mid-level technical designers.
• Set clear expectations for team members and manage workload across the department.
• Lead internal team meetings and create a collaborative, results-driven culture.
• Hold self and team accountable for meeting deadlines and product quality targets.
• Act as the key liaison between Technical Design, Design, Production, and Sourcing teams.
• Partner closely with private label customers, responding to their feedback and ensuring all product standards are met.
• Communicate effectively with overseas factories regarding fit comments, construction details, and timelines.
• Maintain an organized workflow and ensure the team is on track with all key development and production milestones.
• Oversee and manage the technical calendar to support on-time delivery.
• Ensure all tech packs, BOMs, and graded specs are accurate and submitted on schedule.
• Lead final inspection of TOP and bulk shipments to ensure alignment with pre-approved samples.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide resolution in collaboration with the Production team.
• Review and refine specs to ensure consistency across similar silhouettes.
• Apply strong knowledge of patternmaking and grading when evaluating samples and communicating changes.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in technical design within Contemporary and/or Missy’s apparel categories.
• Expert understanding of garment construction, patternmaking, fit, and grading.
• Prior experience in managing and mentoring a technical design team.
• Strong knowledge of both domestic and overseas manufacturing and communication with global vendors.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Word, and experience working within tech pack platforms or PLM systems.
• Highly organized with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead fit sessions and collaborate across departments.
• Ability to work under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience with private label retail partnerships is a strong plus.