- Location
- SF - 2 Folsom, United States of America
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- Workday
Description
About the Role
In this role, you will be accountable for maintaining and executing design aesthetics through consistent fit and construction, that aligns to our customers' needs. You will be a strong collaborator and influencer with cross functional partners and vendors and be able to translate design concepts into specifications for costing and first prototypes, by leveraging fit camps and maintaining overall customer fit consistency. You will be responsible for providing direction to global sourcing teams to expand vendor capabilities and troubleshoot fit issues, as needed.What You'll Do
Oversee the development of pattern blocks and to achieve optimal and consistent fit
8-10+ Years of Technical Design experience
Experience working with both knits and wovens
Ideally seeking a candidate with experience in both men's and women's categories
Seeking someone with experience in—or a strong passion for—mentoring talent.
Manage the development and maintenance of tech packs throughout the line creation process
Provide guidance and recommendations on vendor readiness and fit empowerment
Responsible for quality of services and advice in meeting business partner needs
Responsible for end results of team and shares responsibility over resources, budget and adherence to policies
Who You Are
Significant technical design experience with fabric and garment construction, pattern/blocks and manufacturing processes
Establish and maintain an effective industry network, regularly benchmarking and actively participating in industry association working committees
Demonstrate a sound understanding of design, merchandising, and product development priorities
Abel to develop and apply simple, effective solutions to complex challenges
Proven experience leading and managing a small team of associates
Ideally looking for someone with experience in digital product software
Prior experience working in an apparel retail company
Ability to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and recommend solutions