Sr Technical Designer Mens

This position will own all specs pattern grade review fit session management and will communicate directly with suppliers to ensure proper understanding of technical corrections needed for next sample stage.  The role of Senior Technical Designer will be responsible for managing any construction improvements and will work closely with design and product development to collectively make great quality active apparel.  There is an opportunity for additional breadth of responsibilities in this role as we continue to grow as a brand. 

What youll get to do: 

• New style set up with specs (includes pattern adjustments and pattern creation from scratch) 
• Manage/Maintain all specs and grades from initial set up through production (protos PPs Size Sets TOPs) 
• Prepares and leads all fittings (measures and prefits garments) 
• Organizes weekly fit schedule for assigned products 
• Communicates all fit and construction related comments to the vendor and internal teams within development and production timelines and in a professional manner. 
• Establishes and maintains fit construction standards and blocks to ensure fit consistency and quality. 
• Responsible for managing and hitting all deadlines along with communicating any challenges. 
• Works to improve fit and quality through review of customers comments sales feedback and understanding of competition. Including instore retail quality checks post product launches. 
• Partner with manager on fit model analysis/booking go sees and maintaining model data base. 
• Partner with manager by recording costs associated to fit model booking. 
• Understands how to read and correct patterns through 2D software.  
• Maintain full understanding of assigned styles and historical issues 
• Strong understanding of fabrications and how they react with silhouettes.  
• Is a team player and leader able to work closely with other team members to help manage overall workload with regards to construction fit approvals comments timelines etc. 
• Responsible for providing all product related fit details for catalog / website. 

Qualifications :

Who you are: 

• Degree in tech design patternmaking or related field and/or equivalent work experience. 
• 7 years experience in technical design roles. 
• Must be able to work effectively in a fastpaced environment with crossfunctional teams (design development merch and production vendor base). 
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills. 
• Must have experience communicating with vendors overseas. 
• Must have experience working with vendors onsite 
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently. 
• Must be able to work proficiently in Outlook Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator 
• Knowledge of computer patternmaking is required (example: Gerber 3D VStitcher / Browzewear) 
• 3D software a plus will be required to obtain Vstitcher certification if not already completed. 
• Complete understanding and knowledge of grading. 
• Knowledge of PLM is a plus 

Additional Information :

Our investment in you:

At Vuori were proud to offer the following to our employees: 

• Health Insurance 
• Savings and Retirement Plan  
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks 
• Paid Time Off  
• Wellness & Fitness benefits  

The salary range for this role is $105000 per year $125000 per year. This role is bonus eligible. 

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime